Job Title:
\nDental Assistant<\/p>\n
Company\/Organization:
\nMedina County Health Department<\/p>\n
Description:
\nPosting Date: June 1, 2026
\nClosing Date: June 15, 2026<\/p>\n
The Medina County Health Department, a nationally accredited health department, has a career opportunity for a full time Dental Assistant position in our Health Center Division. The Health Center Division is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in northeastern Ohio, providing primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and enabling services to patients annually regardless of ability to pay. This position assists the dentist(s), and any other provider in the direct provision of primary dental care to patients of the clinic.<\/p>\n
Essential Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Assists the dentist(s) and other providers during a variety of treatment procedures. Helps to provide direct care in all dental specialties, including pediatric dentistry and oral surgery.
\n\u2022 Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatments procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
\n\u2022 Assists in maintaining adequate operatory supplies and compiles list of items for inventory control and ordering purposes.
\n\u2022 Performs responsibilities in a timely, thorough, and consistent manner.
\n\u2022 Maintains a good attendance record; be prompt and punctual.
\n\u2022 Maintains accurate patient records in Electronic Dental Record (EDR).<\/p>\n
Required Skills:
\nMinimum Education, Training and\/or Experience Needs:<\/p>\n
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), and completion of an accredited course in dental assisting required. State or National Dental Assistant Certification and dental experience preferred. Ohio State Dental Board Dental Assistant Radiographer Certificate or ability to secure within six (6) months of employment. Current CPR healthcare provider certification. Experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) a plus. FQHC experience a plus. Some evening clinic hours.<\/p>\n
Requirements:
\n\u2022 Meet minimum education, training, and experience listed
\n\u2022 Reliable Transportation
\n\u2022 Valid Ohio Driver\u2019s License
\n\u2022 Proof of Auto Insurance meeting Board minimums
\n\u2022 Successfully pass B.C.I. background check and reference checks<\/p>\n
Full or Part Time:
\nFull Time (40 hrs\/wk), Non-Exempt<\/p>\n
Hours:
\nHealth Center Hours of Operation:
\nMon., Wed., Thurs. 8:00 AM \u2013 4:30 PM
\nTuesday 8:00 AM \u2013 7:00 PM
\nFriday 8:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM<\/p>\n
Wage:
\nPay Grade:
\nHourly Range: $19.50 – $26.21
\nBased on qualifications & experience<\/p>\n
Benefits:
\n\u2022 Health Insurance (Medical\/Dental\/Vision\/Rx)
\n\u2022 Wellness Program
\n\u2022 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
\n\u2022 Paid Sick and Vacation Time, 12 Paid Holidays
\n\u2022 Ohio Deferred Compensation and OCERP
\n\u2022 Tuition Reimbursement Program
\n\u2022 Opportunity for Public Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible employees<\/p>\n
Start Date:
\n1 – 2 weeks<\/p>\n
Employer Contact Information:<\/b>
\nHuman Resources
\n4800 Ledgewood Dr
\nMedina, OH, 44256
\n(330) 723-9688 | hr@medinahealth.org
\nContact employer via To Apply: Send a completed MCHD Employment Application (located at www.medinahealth.org\/careers\/), current resume and cover letter, no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026 to: Human Resources, Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256; or fax to (330) 723-9659; or e-mail to hr@medinahealth.org. EOE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Medina County Health Department
\nMedina
\nFull Time (40 hrs\/wk), Non-Exempt
\nDate Received: 06\/01\/2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job-post","column","twocol"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12126"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12138,"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12126\/revisions\/12138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcjvs2.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}