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Dental Assistant Apprentice

One Community Health
Hood River, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Kickstart Your Dental Career with One Community Health!

Looking to start a meaningful career in the dental field? Join One Community Health (OCH) as a Dental Assistant Apprentice and take the first step toward a rewarding future — all while getting paid to learn!

At OCH, we’re more than just a clinic — we’re a community. Every day is an opportunity to grow, make a difference, and be part of something bigger. As a Dental Assistant Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience while supporting our mission to provide healthcare to all.

What You’ll Learn & Do:

  • Assist with patient intake, vital signs, and medical history
  • Provide patient education and support around treatment and follow-up care
  • Gain exposure to real clinical settings and learn key dental assisting skills

Why Choose OCH?

  • Earn while you learn — starting at $20/hour
  • Free program — all training and exam costs are covered
  • Path to certification — upon completion, you'll be eligible to take the Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS)

Apprenticeship Benefits & Details:

  • 12–14-month program
  • 297 hours of online classroom learning
  • 2000 hours on-the-job skills training
  • Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS)
  • No healthcare experience required
  • Opportunity at our clinics in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Proof of High School Diploma or GED.
    • Copy of Diploma, GED certificate or original/official transcript mailed in a sealed envelope from the school from an institution recognized in the U.S education system.
  • If High School is outside of the U.S or Canada:
    • Copy of high school or postsecondary diploma/transcript with graduation date.
    • Copy of document translated into English.
    • Original/official equivalency report in a sealed enveloped from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the American Association of Collegiate registrars and Admissions Officers. DANB will return all original documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Speaks and understands English & Spanish

Benefits & Perks:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Empower Retirement 401k
  • 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
    • Not including 6 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life Mart- Employee Discounts
  • Employee Wellness Events & Team Challenges
  • Local Gym Membership Discounts

Compensation:

  • Hourly/Non-Exempt: Starting at $20 per hour
  • Bilingual Differential: Additionally, we offer $0.75 per hour as compensation for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.

OCH is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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