Dental Assistant- FT (40 hours)

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS); Asheville (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service in Asheville is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with dental procedures, maintaining patient files, and ensuring a clean clinical environment. Ideal candidates will have dental assisting experience and x-ray certification. Fluency in Spanish, Russian, or Ukrainian is preferred. The position offers competitive health plans and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive health plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth

Two floating holidays

Ten paid holidays

Accrued PTO (up to 3.9 weeks in the first year)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan with employer match

Disability and life insurance paid by employer

Student loan forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of dental assisting experience.
• X-ray certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operatories for dental treatments.
• Assist dentist with procedures and take radiographs.
• Maintain patient files and manage dental supplies.

Skills

Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Are you passionate about the patient experience?

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) provides patient-centered, team-based primary care to residents of Western North Carolina. We are committed to caring for our patients with purpose and integrity and supporting our team members. We are seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team.

We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to work 4 days a week (10 hours per day), totaling 40 hours weekly. The schedule is from 8 am to 5:30 pm on weekdays, with a 30-minute lunch break and Wednesdays off.

The Dental Assistant will be based at our location:

257 Biltmore Avenue

The ideal candidate will have dental assisting experience with x-ray certification. Fluency in Spanish, Russian, and/or Ukrainian is highly preferred but not required.

We welcome candidates with a range of experience:

• On-the-job training
• Trained but not certified
• Experienced and certified

Responsibilities

1. Prepare the operatories for dental treatments.
2. Assist the dentist with procedures, including taking impressions, suctioning, handing instruments, constructing and cementing temporary crowns, packing gingival retraction cord, etc.
3. Record dental and medical histories and perform dental charting.
4. Take and develop dental radiographs of diagnostic quality.
5. Pour and trim models.
6. Disinfect and sterilize instruments, equipment, and surfaces between patients.
7. Maintain patient files in good order.
8. Handle patient telephone calls and triage as needed.
9. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and instruments.
10. Manage dental supplies inventory.
11. Maintain a clean and sterile clinical environment.
12. Log ordered dental prosthetics.
13. Participate in quality management activities.
14. Assist with other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
15. Provide patients with oral care instructions post-treatment.

Hourly rates vary based on experience and certification:

• On-the-Job Training: $17.70 - $18.20
• Trained Dental Assistant: $18.20 - $19.50
• Certified Dental Assistant: $20.00 - $24.00

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum six months of dental assisting experience
• X-ray certification required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of medical office operations (preferred)
• Familiarity with FQHCs (preferred)

Work/Life Benefits

• Competitive health plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth
• Two floating holidays
• Ten paid holidays
• Accrued PTO (up to 3.9 weeks in the first year)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Disability and life insurance paid by employer
• Student loan forgiveness programs

Career Growth Benefits

• Monthly staff meetings and training
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) & Continuing Education Units (CEU)
• Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) training

Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.