Dental Assistant - Barry Community Health Center - Cherry Health - Hastings, MI

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Hastings, MI

Job Description

Working in an integrated team model, the Dental Assistant will assist dentists and perform four-handed chair-side dentistry for the care and treatment of patients. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position typically working Monday through Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Positions are available at multiple locations and hours will vary based on location, including occasional evening and Saturday shifts. Dental Assistant / Registered Dental Assistant positions are available throughout the Grand Rapids area, and candidates must be available to work at various locations, as needed.
Benefits:
Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 7 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
Pet Insurance!
Vendor discounts and much more!


Requirements:

High school grad or equivalent
Proof of radiology competency set by the state of Michigan
Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
Previous dental chair side experience is desirable, must pass yearly assessment of skill by supervisor, and an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above

Responsibilities:



Taking blood pressures
Performing Universal precautions
Receiving patients
Mixing of materials
Recording data as directed
Instrument transfers
Alginate impressions
Oral hygiene instructions
Preparing treatment trays
Sterilization of instrumentation
Preparing operatories for treatment
Maintaining Asepsis environment
Monitoring supplies, ordering as needed
Taking x-rays (with proof of credentials)
Oral evacuation
Model pour ups
Fluoride treatments
Preparing anesthetic syringe
May be required to translate other languages if applicable


Under the direction of the Dentist and after attending all required hospital orientation, a dental assistant may assist the Dentist in dental procedures performed in a hospital operating room. Specific duties would be similar to those performed in the clinic setting.


Other duties as assigned.



Deadline:
We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.
Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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