Dental Assistant, Part-time

Are you passionate about patient care and looking for a flexible role where your work truly makes a difference? Harbor Care is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant who is passionate about helping others and committed to creating a positive change.  The Dental Assistant supports our dental team in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals in our community—many of whom face significant barriers to accessing healthcare.

In this role, you will be a key part of the clinical team, working chairside with dental providers to ensure efficient, safe, and respectful care for every patient. This is more than a clinical support role—it’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful health outcomes in a mission-driven organization.

Location: High Street, Nashua

Schedule: 20-hour non-exempt/hourly position.  This part-time position offers flexibility while maintaining consistency.

• Two regularly scheduled 8-hour days per week
• One additional flexible 4-hour shift
• Opportunities to pick up additional hours when providing coverage for team absences

What You’ll Do

As a Dental Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting efficient clinical operations and exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques
• Prepare and maintain operatories, instruments, and materials for patient care
• Take digital radiographs and support accurate patient documentation
• Ensure strict adherence to infection control and sterilization protocols (OSHA, CDC, ADA)
• Support patient flow, including seating, preparation, and communication during visits
• Perform dental lab tasks such as impressions and model preparation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked clinical environment
• Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling and answering phones as needed
• Provide coverage for team absences as available

You will also:

• Build positive and professional relationships with clients, staff, and community partners
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, records, or reporting requirements
• Support Harbor Care’s philosophy of care, mission, and organizational values in day-to-day work

* Please note: Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs, funding requirements, and program operations.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Passionate about helping others
• Adaptable and solution-focused
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A strong communicator and team player
• Committed to treating all individuals with dignity and respect

Why Join Harbor Care? 

Are you looking for a career where you can make a meaningful impact every day?  At Harbor Care, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live safe, stable, and healthy lives filled with purpose, respect, and dignity. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment where employees can make a meaningful impact every day while helping strengthen the communities we serve. Harbor Care is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing, healthcare, and veteran services while providing compassionate, person-centered support to the individuals and communities we serve. 

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED
• Dental assisting experience or formal training
• CPR certification
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with diverse populations

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting experience
• Experience with Dentrix or Eaglesoft
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Experience working within nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, housing, human services, or community-based settings

Harbor Care values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Equivalent combinations of education, work experience, military service, volunteer work, internships, and transferable skills may be considered.