Dental Assistant- Oasis Free Clinics

MaineHealth; Brunswick (ME); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 37.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Descripción de la vacante

MaineHealth is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to join our Brunswick dental care team. This role supports dentists in all aspects of care delivery while ensuring a positive, respectful experience for every patient we serve.

The clinic serves uninsured adults in Midcoast Maine and offers meaningful community impact, paid parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities as part of a broad benefits package.

Formación

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current state Dental Radiographer license or obtained within one year of employment.
• BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Dental Assistant preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist dentists with a range of dental procedures and duties.
• Support staff and volunteers in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Maintain patient comfort, safety, and a respectful experience.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments between patients.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Clinical skills

Team-oriented

Dependable & adaptable

Patient-focused

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

MaineHealth - Brunswick, Maine

MaineHealth is seeking a compassionate and dependable Dental Assistant to join our dental care team in Brunswick, Maine. This role supports dentists in all aspects of dental care delivery while helping ensure a positive, respectful experience for every patient we serve.

Description

Mid Coast Hospital

Professional - Clinical

Req #: 88787

Dental Assistant

This position works closely with staff and volunteer dentists in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate is positive, caring, flexible, well-organized, and willing to pitch in wherever help is needed.

Schedule & Location

• Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (32 hours per week)
• Location: 331 Maine Street, Suite 4, Brunswick, Maine

About The Clinic

We are a free medical and dental clinic serving uninsured adults with low incomes who live in Midcoast Maine. Our small team works closely with medical and dental volunteers to provide care rooted in compassion, respect, dignity, and quality. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact in the community.

What We're Looking For

• A team-oriented individual with strong communication and clinical skills
• Someone who is dependable, adaptable, and patient-focused
• A professional who aligns with our mission of providing equitable, compassionate care

Summary

The Dental Assistant role is responsible for assisting dentists with a range of dental assistant duties in all aspects of dental care delivery.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Dental Radiographer or obtained within one year of employment required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Dental Assistant preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources - so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE). In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras. Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.