Dental Assistant II

Dental Assistant II –
Piedmont Health Services Inc

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top‑tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 55 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 11 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and two Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

• Title:
  
  Dental Assistant II
• Department:
  Dental
• Reports to:
  
  Lead Dentist
• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full time

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)

• Work Location:
  
  322 Main Street, Prospect Hill, NC 27314 (Prospect Hill Community Health Center)
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Thursday, 7:45 am – 6:15 pm
• Travel:
  Local travel to and from dental center sites, occasional out‑of‑area travel for conferences or meetings

Assists the dentist chairside with dental procedures, independently performs direct patient care functions, performs laboratory procedures, sterilizes and manages dental instruments, performs dental radiographs (expose, process, and mount), coordinates patient traffic, manages dental supplies, and maintains dental equipment.

• Licensure, Registry or Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Certification as a Dental Assistant II, Radiology Certification, Coronal Polishing Certification, and CPR‑Basic Life Support
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Office, email/internet, and ability to learn other healthcare‑related software
• Immunizations:
  Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up‑to‑date prior to beginning employment

$20.48 – $27.52 per hour (commensurate with years of experience)

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, 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.