Dental Assistant - 4 Hours Weekly

Wellpath; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions in Asheville, NC is seeking a Dental Assistant for a part-time role of 4 hours weekly. The responsibilities include providing chair-side assistance during dental procedures, maintaining dental charts, managing inventory, and ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of the clinic. Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology and experience in a dental practice. Benefits include medical, dental, tuition assistance, and a wellness program.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
• Requires consistent sound judgment in dental decisions within correctional healthcare.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and all State mandated certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures.
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic.
• Manages inventory and prepares trays for patients.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

Intra-oral x-rays

Inventory management

Sanitation practices

Education

Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology

Job description

Dental Assistant - 4 Hours Weekly

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee. This involves maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments. By ensuring accurate documentation, dental assistants enable dentists to monitor the provision of dental services and provide the best possible care to their patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed.
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts x-ray films.
• Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications.
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies and ensures setup of trays for patients.
• Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic through careful practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.
• Experience: Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant. Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification and attain and maintain all State mandated certifications or trainings.

Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, & 401k, we foster a work/life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay: receive your money as you earn it.
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

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