Full-Time Dental Assistant

Heritage Health is hiring a full-time (1.0 FTE) Dental Assistant to join our friendly and fast-paced team in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Why You Should Join our Dynamic Healthcare Team :

Passionate Purpose : We're committed to enhancing lives, every day.

Unmatched Support : We are committed to a fun and supportive team environment.

Balanced Lifestyle : No weekends or holidays, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Collaborative Care : Work with a dedicated team to provide the best patient outcomes in the right settings.

Exceptional Rewards : Competitive pay, and benefits

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Benefits :

Health Insurance : 100% employer-paid employee coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees.

Life Insurance : Employer-paid for 1x annual salary up to $200k (optional coverage available for additional cost).

Disability Insurance : Short-term disability insurance based on age & salary. 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance.

Retirement : 403 (b) plan : Heritage Health matches up to 4% of employee contributions.

Paid Time Off Benefits : 120 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) in your first year, 56 hours Extended Illness Bank (EIB) in your first year, 8 paid holidays for full-time employees, amounts are pro-rated for part-time employees who are .5 FTE or higher.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Enjoy free telehealth visits for healthcare, counseling, and health and wellness coaching for all employees and their immediate household members.

Schedule :

In this role, you will support the daily operations of our dental clinic by assisting dentists and dental hygienists in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in enhancing the patient experience and ensuring the efficiency of the dental department.

Your responsibilities will include performing intraoral x-rays, assisting with documentation of existing conditions and treatment plans, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the dental scheduling team. You'll be a key contributor to a positive, welcoming environment that reflects Heritage Health's commitment to excellence in care.

Requirements

• BLS certification, required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program, preferred.
• Completion of externship or federally registered apprenticeship program, preferred
• Experience with Dentrix Enterprise and Dexis, preferred
• Previous experience as a dental assistant is preferred, but entry-level candidates with relevant work experience will be considered.

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Job Overview :

Working Conditions : Work is normally performed in a typical interior / dental clinic work environment in a medical and dental clinic building. Work may be demanding and chaotic at times. May be exposed to patient population that will present a variety of contagious diseases, physical injuries and emotional states of mind.

Physical / Mental Requirements :

Safety : Heritage Health enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and / or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

Salary Description

$23.23 - $33.07