Dental Assistant

About the role

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has been dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness since 1985. Our mission is to provide a continuum of integrated care through outreach and site-based services addressing the health-related causes and consequences of homelessness. Our vision is to live in a world free of homelessness, believing that it can be solved through access to quality health care, affordable housing, and a living wage.

Responsibilities

Our Dental Assistant team works in rotating schedules, engaging in both Outreach work in the field and in our Clinic. We operate under a harm reduction model, connecting patients to various resources within our organization and beyond. The team is passionate about public health and our population.

Requirements

- Background in medical or dental (MA, CNA, DA, etc) - High School Diploma or GED - Flexibility to work with multiple providers - Ability to thrive in a complex healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications

- Graduation from an accredited dental assistant program with current X-ray certification - Experience working with underserved populations or people experiencing homelessness - Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma-informed philosophies - Bilingual or Spanish-speaking

Benefits

All benefits commence the month following hire: - Low-cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership - Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid by the organization - Long-term disability fully paid by the organization - 24 days of paid time off in the first year of employment - Catastrophic sick time accrual - 7 paid holidays - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - 401(k) with employer match - Eligible for student loan forgiveness

Pay and Schedule

Details on pay and schedule are not specified in the posting.

Qualifications

- Must comply with OSHA and CDC guidelines regarding PPE - Must adhere to various procedures to safeguard employees

Equal Opportunity Employer

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

E-Verify Participation

This organization participates in E-Verify.