Dental Assistant

Job Description:

New Horizon Family Health Services (NHFHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has been improving the health of the communities we serve since 1992. We offer quality health care for anyone needing a family doctor and medical home. Our years of experience and commitment to excellence have earned us the reputation as a trusted source of quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care. 

Details:

• The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to the Staff Dentist in accordance with policies and standard operating procedures set by the Corporation.  The Dental Assistant performs duties under the direct supervision of the Staff Dentist in accordance with the corporation’s established dental health care clinical measures, to ensure maximum oral health.

Experience and Skills:

Education:

• Graduate of an American Dental Association accredited dental assistant program

 Licensure/Certification:

• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification
• Certification:
• Nitrous Oxide
• Radiology
• General Chair- Side Assisting
• Infection Control
• Must be BLS CPR certified. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate legible handwriting, excellent spelling, and ability to speak clearing and in a grammatically correct manner
• Must be flexible; capable of performing a variety of duties and to accept responsibility
• Must be able to meet and communicate effectively with the general public

Benefits

New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees. These choices/options include:

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

Optional Benefits which include:

• Medical (PEBA State Health Plan), Dental and Vision benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
• Optional contribution to a 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment
• Continuing education courses through SC AHEC

Mission:

Our Mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. Our Vision is that our community will be one of the healthiest in the Nation. Superior patient care is the hallmark of NHFHS.

Community:

Greenville, South Carolina is the perfect place to live, work, and play. Greenville is surrounded by mountains, lakes, hiking & biking trails, as well as recreational activities including golf, tennis, water sports, cultural performances and more. Geographically located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, with beaches just 3.5 to 4 hours away.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer.