Dental Assistant - Barry Community Health Center

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.