Dental Assistant II

Kintegra Health is a community sponsored, family-centered provider of health care, health education, and preventative care services without regard for the ability to pay.

** We currently serve 10 counties in North Carolina and have positions available in multiple locations near you! **

Summary of Position: A Dental Assistant II must be able to perform all the minimum qualifications of the DA II job descriptions. The role of the DA II is a nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties related to dental patient care directed by dental providers.

Experience: Minimum one year of experience preferred.

Education: One academic year or longer in an ADA-accredited dental program. DA II certification.

Licensure: Coronal polishing highly preferred, radiographic certification, nitrous oxide sedation a plus.

Certifications: BLS/OSHA/HIPAA

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proper instrument set-up prior to appointment
• Prepare patients for examinations
• Take and develop X-rays properly (radiographs)
• Mix, prepare, and/or provide all materials and instruments requested by the provider
• Assist provider during examinations/procedures
• Update/maintain patient dental records accurately in the electronic dental record (EDR)
• Compliance with all OSHA/HIPAA/PPE regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time
• Able to read and understand the English language
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work with multiple changing priorities
• Requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits

• Monday – Friday 8a-5p
• Weekends and holidays off
• Schedule your PTO when YOU want to
• 10 to 12 adult patients per day, or 15 pediatric patients
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account

Kintegra Health Core Requirements

1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient

2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person

3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers

4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description

5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture