Kickstart Your Dental Career with One Community Health!

Looking to start a meaningful career in the dental field? Join One Community Health (OCH) as a Dental Assistant Apprentice and take the first step toward a rewarding future — all while getting paid to learn!

At OCH, we’re more than just a clinic — we’re a community. Every day is an opportunity to grow, make a difference, and be part of something bigger. As a Dental Assistant Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience while supporting our mission to provide healthcare to all.

What You’ll Learn & Do:

• Assist with patient intake, vital signs, and medical history
• Provide patient education and support around treatment and follow-up care
• Gain exposure to real clinical settings and learn key dental assisting skills

Why Choose OCH?

• Earn while you learn — starting at $20/hour
• Free program — all training and exam costs are covered
• Path to certification — upon completion, you'll be eligible to take the Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS)

Apprenticeship Benefits & Details:

• 12–14-month program
• 297 hours of online classroom learning
• 2000 hours on-the-job skills training
• Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS)
• No healthcare experience required
• Opportunity at our clinics in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon
• Accepting applications until May 12, 2025

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Proof of High School Diploma or GED.
  • Copy of Diploma, GED certificate or original/official transcript mailed in a sealed envelope from the school from an institution recognized in the U.S education system.
• If High School is outside of the U.S or Canada:
  • Copy of high school or postsecondary diploma/transcript with graduation date.
  • Copy of document translated into English.
  • Original/official equivalency report in a sealed enveloped from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the American Association of Collegiate registrars and Admissions Officers. DANB will return all original documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Speaks and understands English & Spanish

Accepting applications until May 12, 2025.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
• Empower Retirement 401k
• 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
  • Not including 6 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Mart- Employee Discounts
• Employee Wellness Events & Team Challenges
• Local Gym Membership Discounts

Compensation:

• Hourly/Non-Exempt: Starting at $20 per hour
• Bilingual Differential: Additionally, we offer $0.75 per hour as compensation for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.

OCH is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.