Dental Assistant - Clinic

Dental Assistant – Detroit, MI.

Local Pay: $30.00/hour

Join our team and make a meaningful impact by delivering exceptional care in a professional healthcare setting. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional who is committed to providing high-quality patient care.

**Why You'll Love Working With Us **

• Quick & Easy Application - Apply anytime, anywhere with our enHANce app.

• Referral Rewards- Receive referral bonuses for eligible healthcare professionals you refer.($800 referrer / $200 referee)

• Personalized Support - Work with a dedicated recruiter committed to your success.

• Exclusive Employee Benefits - Enjoy free continuing education (CEUs) exclusive marketplace discounts, hotel savings, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Shift Details:

• TBD during the interview

Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.

• Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

• Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions.

• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.

• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.

• Helps dentists manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

• Demonstrates dedication to upholding a safe and hygienic work environment by strictly adhering to established procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications **

• Current, valid, and unrestrictedMI license/certification in good standing, as required for the position.

• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

• Minimum of one (1) year of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.

• Six (6) hour x-ray training certification.

• CPR card.

• Nitrous oxide certification; Coronal polishing certification.

• Coronal Polishing certification; Nitrous Oxide certification.

• Copy of current, completed Primary Source Verification (PSV) from the appropriate licensing board or verification agency, if required.

• Copy of all current required certifications and compliance documents.

**Benefits **

• Competitive Pay

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance(eligibility begins after 60 days)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Travel Stipends for Qualified Candidates

Ready to Get Started?

Apply through this job posting and submit your most recent resume.

For questions about this opportunity, please contact Robert at View phone number on click.appcast.io , Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM PST.

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability