Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant - Journey - LumbertonThe purpose of this position is to provide clinical support to the dentist, dental residents and dental students in the School of Dental Medicine clinics and Community Service Learning Centers.Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience - High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience - CPR certificate, Radiology certifiedAdditional Instructions to Applicant - DENTAL MEDICINE SUPPORT POSITION–NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT. Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability. While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.