Dental Assistant Job at Wellpath in Charleston

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to help society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day, we have the honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing. If your calling is to serve others, join us to provide quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, embodying our mantra "Always Do The Right Thing!" and helping to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath cares for hundreds of thousands of individuals monthly, many of whom receive direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, supported by top-tier clinical resources for training, education, and point-of-care support.

How You Make a Difference

The Dental Assistant provides documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee, maintains dental charts, keeps records of dental findings, and schedules patients for appointments. Accurate documentation enables dentists to monitor care and deliver the best possible treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance during procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts films
• Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental units according to specifications

• Manages inventory, orders supplies, and prepares trays for patients
• Completes daily instrument count, performs dental screenings, and maintains sanitation of the clinic

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school

Experience

• Experience in private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant
• Sound judgment in dental decisions within a correctional healthcare setting

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification (must be obtainable and maintainable)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element of the job description. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. The application deadline varies based on applicant volume and location.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable laws.

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