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    Dental Assistant - Albuquerque, United States - Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless

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    Since 1985, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has dedicated its mission exclusively to providing services to people experiencing homelessness. AHCH provides a distinctive continuum of integrated care through outreach and site-based services to address the health-related causes and consequences of homelessness. Our vision is to live in a world that is just and without homelessness. We believe that homelessness is an issue that can be solved through access to quality health care, adequate and affordable housing, and a living wage.

    Are you looking for a career change or to expand your skill set? We may be the right fit for you We are currently looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. Our ideal candidate would be a team player and have previous experience in a clinic or hospital setting with underserved populations. Compassion for and an understanding of the wide variety of issues for those experiencing homelessness is a must.

    Our DA team works in rotating schedules doing Outreach work in the field and in our Clinic. We work from a harm reduction model and believe in meeting people where they are at. We view patient care holistically and work in a multidisciplinary fashion to connect our patients to various resources within our organization and without. Our team is very passionate about public health and our population. If this sounds like you, please apply

    We comply with all OSHA and CDC guidelines regarding PPE and have various procedures in place to safeguard employees.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • 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
    • Experience working with underserved populations or people experiencing homelessness
    • Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma informed philosophies
    • Bilingual or Spanish Speaking
    Bilingual speakers, Spanish speakers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, and women encouraged to apply.

    Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We comply with State and Federal employment practice laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant's age, race, ethnicity, creed, national origin, religion, veteran status, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.

    All benefits begin the month after hire:
    • Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
    • Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
    • Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
    • Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
    • Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
    • 7 Paid holidays
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • 401k with employer match
    • Student loan forgiveness eligible

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