Permanent Dental Assistant Job in Detroit, MI
- An environment that supports health and recovery.
- Person centered principles in the delivery of care.
- An environment characterized by cultural sensitivity, integrity, teamwork and trust.
- A commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
- Persons served take both an active part in their treatment and the organization.
- An atmosphere of welcoming and accessibility to people seeking our services that assures “no wrong door.”
- 14 Paid Holidays Annually.
- 18 PTO Days (less than 1 Year; 27 Days on 1st Year Anniversary).
- Benefit Coverage after 30 Days: Medical/Dental/Vision/Short-term Disability.
- Company-Paid Life Insurance.
- Retirement Savings 403(b).
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Continuing Education Allowance.
Job Summary:
Central City Health is committed to enabling every patient in our community to thrive by building a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team. The dental assistant supports the dentist to meet the needs of the patient. The dental assistant provides direct aid to the dentist including preparing patients for treatment, cleaning/sanitizing instruments and equipment and assisting the dentist during procedures. In addition, the Dental Assistant conducts various office tasks required for insurance processing/billing within a comprehensive, patient centered oral healthcare clinic for adults and children. The Dental Assistant must treat within the scope of practice for the State of Michigan.
Responsibilities
- Ensures all actions represent the organization in a highly professional manner.
- Collects patients’ medical history and vitals, including blood pressure and pulse.
- Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- Takes, develops, and mounts dental radiographs (x-rays);
- Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts and dental procedures.
- Provides health and wellness advice to patients/families based on dental office protocols and the dentist’s recommendations.
- Effectively communicates with other health care providers
- Educate patients/families and the community about oral health-related disease
- Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health
- Performs office management tasks
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Must possess a certificate from an accredited dental assistant program required
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent dental experience required
- Minimum of five (5) years of recent dental experience preferred
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) required
- Experience in treating patients of all ages
- Dental experience with children/adolescents preferred
- Must be proficient with Electronic Dental Records and other databases/systems
- Must meet all Continuing Education requirements
- Knowledge of public health principles and practices
- Must be comfortable with community outreach
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Must maintain confidentiality relating to treatment
“This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted, and modified at any time by the organization. CCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, gender identity expression, disability status, protected veteran, or other legally protected status by state or federal law. At CCH the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, CCH prefers that employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, it is not required.”
To Apply:
www.centralcityhealth.com