Dental Assistant I

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.

Job Summary

Assists dentists and maintains cleanliness of the operatories and equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides assistance in the delivery of dental treatment.

Seats patients, obtains / records vital signs and charts medical / dental histories.

Maintains dental handpieces.

Qualifications and Skills

Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical or health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.

Possesses specific knowledge and training in the practice of dental assisting typically acquired through completion of a dental assisting program.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.