Dental Assistant: Sign-On Bonus & Growth Path

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

SEARHC is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists, ensure patient care, and manage daily clinic operations in Southeast Alaska. The role includes chair-side assistance, radiology, infection control, and patient education across general, pediatric, and orthodontic services.

Benefits include retirement, PTO, parental leave, health/dental/vision insurance, life and disability coverage. Travel to partner clinics is possible, with a 4/10 shift schedule and emphasis on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Certificate of completion of Dental Assistant Training OR 6 months of dental assistant experience.
• Dental Assistant I Clinical Competency within 3 months of hire and every three years.
• Indian Health Service Radiology Certification within 3 months of hire and every year.
• Sterile Processing Competency Assessment within 6 months of hire and every year.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

Responsibilities

• Greets, seats and prepares patient in appropriate treatment operatory.
• Assists at chair-side using 4-handed techniques and prepares operatory.
• Maintains operatories, lab, sterilization areas and tray set up.
• Travels with providers to provide coverage at other clinics.
• Independently sets up and assists for all appointment types in a General Dental Clinic.
• Performs setup for fixed and removable prosthodontics appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Hand-eye coordination

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

Dental Assistant Training or 6 months experience

Dental Assistant I Clinical Competency

IHS Radiology Certification

Sterile Processing Competency

High Risk Competency

Job description

SEARHC is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists, ensure patient care, and manage daily clinic operations in Southeast Alaska. The role includes chair-side assistance, radiology, infection control, and patient education across general, pediatric, and orthodontic services.

Benefits include retirement, PTO, parental leave, health/dental/vision insurance, life and disability coverage. Travel to partner clinics is possible, with a 4/10 shift schedule and emphasis on