JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: Dental Assistant – CONTRACT

SALARY RANGE: $20.00/hour (40 hours per week)

WORK LOCATION: Martin and Washington Counties – Mobile Unit

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Contract

OPEN DATE: February 27, 2025

CLOSE DATE: March 13, 2025

DESCRIPTION: 

The Dental Health Program will offer clinical restorative, preventive, and educational services to underserved populations. The Washington County Dental Office provides services for children, adults, and prenatal patients. The Mobile Dental Unit will deliver services to the general community, including school-aged children. The Dental Assistant will assist directly with all treatments provided by the dentist and will also provide direct patient care under the dentist’s direct supervision, as permitted by North Carolina Dental Law. This includes the delivery of preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care for children, adolescents, and adults.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures; Considerable knowledge of front office procedures; Considerable knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials; Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories; Ability to deal with patients in a considerate and sensitive manner

Minimum Education and Experience 

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant required x-ray training when needed. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

If you are interested in applying for this position, send a completed PD107 and copy of your transcript to:

Attention: Courtney Pierce

MTW District Health Department

198 NC Hwy 45N

Plymouth, NC  27962   

Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department is AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.