Dental Assistant / Registered Dental Assistant - Wyoming Community Health Center

 

Working in an integrated team model, the full-time Dental Assistant is responsible for performing in chair-side fourhanded dentistry of care/treatment of patients. Schedule is typically Monday -Friday between 8am and 6:30pm, with a Saturday rotation from 9am to 12pm. Travel to other Cherry Health sites may be required.

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Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Requirements:

• GED or high school diploma required
• a valid license from the Michigan Board of Dentistry and yearly internal skills assessment (required for RDA).    
• One year dental chairside experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

• Proof of radiology competency set by the state of Michigan preferred.

• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.

  Responsibilities:

• Escort patients, prepare them for treatment and provide assistance in the educational and preventive care of proper oral hygiene.
• Assist dentist in the performance of procedures by setting up trays disinfecting equipment, sterilizing instruments, equipment maintenance and maintaining a clean and efficient work area through practice of universal precautions.
• Maintain patient records and assist in recording patient information.
• Explain oral hygiene and post-op instructions to patients/guardians.
• Perform dental radiographic procedures.
• Complete instrument transfers.
• Take alginate impressions, pour and trim models.
• Maintain Aseptic environment.
• Monitor supplies and order 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
  • Continuing Education opportunities!
  • 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 with generous employer match
  • MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
  • Pet Insurance!
  • Vendor discounts and much more!

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.