Dental Assistant
Company: Shenandoah Valley Medical System Inc
Location: Martinsburg
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Shenandoah Community Health
(SCH) is here to bridge the gap in healthcare access. As a
Federally Qualified Health Center, we tackle the challenges of
cost, transportation, and language barriers to ensure everyone in
our community receives the care they need. We offer a comprehensive
range of services, including primary care for adults and children,
women's health, behavioral health, and oral health. Plus, we
provide additional support services such as on-site pharmacy, labs,
and radiology. Working at SCH isn't just a job; it's a chance to
make a real difference in the lives of your neighbors. Join our
team and become part of the solution! Visit our website at
Shenandoah Community Health to learn more. Shenandoah Community
Health (SCH) is looking for a Dental Assistant to work in our
Healthy Smiles Dental Office. The dental assistant is a
multi-skilled member of the dental health team, dedicated to
assisting the dentist with all phases of dentistry. Role &
Responsibilities: Establish rapport with patients for comfort and
communication; deliver the highest quality patient care/customer
service. Take patient blood pressure. Review and process patient
consent forms. Provide patient education and resources on post-op
instructions, dental hygiene, dental fixture care, as well as any
special instructions or information as needed. Take dental x-rays.
Provide excellent chair side assistance for each dentist, learning
dentist preferences for procedures and treatments. Pass
instruments, assist with supplies and suction as needed. Preparing
the dental exam room for use, ensuring the room is well stocked and
organized. Chart for comprehensive exams and treatment plan.
Nitrous certified to sit entire appointment with patient to
monitor. Operate autoclaves, maintaining and cleaning
appropriately. Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment and
placing for easy access. Make trays for restorations and stock
rooms with them. Daily quality control inspections preformed daily
including date, autoclave number and initial. Take impressions,
pour up and trim models. Administrative tasks as needed. Support
front desk team members when needed. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Education Requirements: No experience needed. 1
year dental preferred, but not required. Will train and certify
on-site per WV guidelines and standards.
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