Dental Assistant Apprentice — Training Covered, Outreach

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

FSAs (Health/Dependent Care)

401k with employer match

Student loan forgiveness eligible

Health club membership

Job summary

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is seeking a Part-time/Full-time Dental Assistant Apprentice to join our team. Ideal candidates will have a background in customer service or dental settings and a willingness to work in clinics serving underserved populations.

We may cover dental assistant training costs in exchange for a 2-year employment commitment. Our DA team rotates between outreach in the field and clinic-based care, operating under a harm reduction model that meets patients where

Qualifications

• Background in customer service or dental roles (MA, CNA, DA, etc).
• Ability to thrive in a complex healthcare setting.
• Bilingual or Spanish speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental team in clinic and outreach settings.
• Support procedures under supervision and ensure patient comfort.
• Participate in training and complete commitment for 2 years after training.

Skills

Customer service

Dental setting experience

Bilingual (Spanish)

Adaptability to clinics/outreach

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Current X-ray certification (preferred)

Job description

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is seeking a Part-time/Full-time Dental Assistant Apprentice to join our team. Ideal candidates will have a background in customer service or dental settings and a willingness to work in clinics serving underserved populations.

We may cover dental assistant training costs in exchange for a 2-year employment commitment. Our DA team rotates between outreach in the field and clinic-based care, operating under a harm reduction model that meets patients where