What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Blue Ridge Health?
Overview
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to be part of our Dental Team.
What We Offer You:
- A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement account with company matching
- Supplemental accident insurance available
- 9 paid holidays per year
- PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
What You'll Do:
This position performs duties to assist the dental manager, dentists, and hygienists in the care of and treatment of patients. Performs duties independently, including polishing and other duties, according to certification authorization. Performs duties in the fields of reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and records.
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Certification/Licensure Specific Requirements:
- Dental Radiology Certification
- Knowledge of dental terminology
- Bilingual preferred, but not required. If bilingual, provides language support services, as requested, based on patient and clinic needs.
About Blue Ridge Health:
At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
