Dental Assistant - Journey - Sylva

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ORP retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible benefits

Job summary

East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine seeks a Dental Medicine Support position in Sylva, NC to provide clinical support to dentists, residents and students in clinics and community service centers.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited dental assisting program, with opportunities for benefits under UNC ORP and access to comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to the dentist, dental residents and dental students in School of Dental Medicine clinics and Community Service Learning Centers.
• Assist with patient care, appointments, and workflow to ensure smooth clinic operations.

Skills

Dental assisting

Clinical support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with Dental Assisting program

Job description

East Carolina University ( ECU ) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world.
It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The division of Health Sciences is the largest and most complex division within the University, employing more than 700 EPA employees and 1,700 SPA employees. The Division is composed of numerous Centers, Institutes, and agencies such as the East Carolina Heart Institute and Eastern Area Health Education Center, the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing, the Brody School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, and the Laupus Health Sciences Library. In addition to the academic and administrative responsibilities of the division, the four professional schools provide clinical services throughout eastern North Carolina in a variety of settings and venues.The School of Dental Medicine is composed of five administrative offices and three academic divisions. The Administrative units include the Office of the Dean, Associate Dean for Planning and Extramural Affairs, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Faculty Development and the Office of Business and Financial Affairs. The three academic divisions are Surgical Sciences, Orthodontics/Pediatric Dentistry and General Dentistry.Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provides dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service Learning Centers located through-out North Carolina. In order to operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed. Location: Sylva, NC

Primary Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to provide clinical support to the dentist, dental residents and dental students in the School of Dental Medicine clinics and Community Service Learning Centers.

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation

None

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

License or Certification required by the Department

None

Additional Instructions to Applicant

DENTAL MEDICINE SUPPORT POSTION – NOT SUBECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS . These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS .

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 07/18/2025

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADWAA ) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/ TTY ) or ADA [e-mail].

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity

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