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Dental Assistant

Wexford Health
Clayton, NM Part Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/6/2026
POSITION: Dental Assistant
FACILITY: Northeast NM CF
LOCATION: Clayton, NM

Are you ready for a role where your skills truly matter and your impact is immediate?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care-and it starts with you.

Position Summary
As a Dental Assistant in our facility, you'll do more than care for patients. Working closely with healthcare and correctional staff, and under direct clinical supervision, you'll perform non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies.

You'll do more than just deliver care.
You'll restore dignity, build trust, and change lives.

Why Work with Wexford Health?
  • Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
  • Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with 25% match
  • Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
  • Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
  • Continuing education options
  • Free CEUs
  • Pet Insurance
  • Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
  • Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
  • Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You'll Need
  • Expanded Functions OR Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Certification
  • Dental Radiology Certification (if not included in the above certification)
  • Active CPR certification.
  • Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high-pressure settings.
  • A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.
Apply today and become the DA your community needs.

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Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan

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