Registered Dental Assistant

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Become part of a mission-based center of pediatric excellence with an award-winning culture and excellent benefits. We have been named a Top Non-Profit to Work For five years running by the Non-Profit Times, an award based on feedback from our employees and were recognized as a Flint-Genesee Top 10 Employer and recently 2026 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN MICHIGAN by Crain's Detroit Business.

We are currently seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to join our Team in our Child and Adolescent Dentistry Department

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) will assist a provider (dentist or hygienist) chairside, pass instruments, maintain operatories, patient record keeping, take/develop radiographs, sterilize instruments, and perform expanded duties outlined in the Administrative Rules of the Michigan Board of Dentistry.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assemble forms for providers, take detailed medical histories, chart patient's dental status as indicated, enter information and appropriate progress notes in electronic record.
• Provide effective parent and patient communication of MCHC policy/procedures, answering questions regarding indicated treatment and clarifying issues of consent.
• Perform all routine chairside dental assisting procedures; instrument/material set-up, four-handed instrument passing technique, aspiration, and irrigation of oral field, mixing cements, bases, filling materials and taking impressions.
• Perform expanded duties as outlined in current Board of Dentistry - General Rules.
• Assist provider (dentist or hygienist) by applying appropriate behavior management methods to make children more comfortable and cooperative during their dental visit.
• Perform infection control procedures according to the department's universal precautions plan. Maintain a sterile field for all patient procedures by proper instrument sterilization and disinfection techniques.
• Maintain assigned operatories including restocking supplies, organization of materials, instruments, records, and general cleanliness.
• Perform various laboratory procedures including pouring of impressions with orthodontic bands fixed as appropriate, trimming stone models, repair of acrylic appliances and preparing cases to be sent to commercial laboratories.
• Take intraoral and extraoral (including panoramic and cephalometric films) radiographs.
• Complete job rotations in the hygiene area, sterilization area, laboratory and radiography area as assigned.
• Assist dentist with sedation cases in the operatory using monitoring system with nitrous oxide.
• Assist dentist with complete dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in the operating room at Hurley Medical Center. This includes set-up, assisting, clean-up, using portable x-ray equipment, keeping surgery cart clean and stocked, and arriving earlier than the normal work reporting period at the hospital.
• Assist with specialty procedures in orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, hygiene, and oral surgery in some patient cases.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform clerical duties as needed; answering telephone, simple typing, phone skills, maintaining recall system for hygiene and orthodontics, and preparing reports as needed.
• Participate in off-site screenings and health fairs.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Must have active RDA license issued by the State of Michigan.
• Successful completion of a CODA-accredited dental radiography course or substantially equivalent required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Two years post-education dental assisting experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of EDR required, Dentrix experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required in: Microsoft Word, Outlook and digital radiographs.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with children, adolescents, parents, neighborhood groups, school staff, community agency personnel, leadership staff and visitors.
• Must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and a minimum insurance coverage or available transportation to travel for the purposes of required Health Center business.
• NOTE: Certified Dental Assistant and Dental Assistant applicants with relevant pediatric experience may be considered.

Note: Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to satisfy the requirements of the position may request a copy of the MCHC Reasonable Accommodation policy. Request for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with the understanding that the individual will be required to perform the essential functions of the position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified nor are they intended to express or imply any contract of employment or any part thereof.

Mott Children's Health Center

Our mission is to improve health outcomes for children in Genesee County.


MCHC takes great pride in being a pediatric center of excellence - providing medical, dental, behavioral, audiology, rehabilitation, cardiology, ENT, optometry, and wellness services to eligible children and adolescents in Genesee County. We deliver quality, reliable care based on each child's needs, from basic to specialty care. Our dedicated team also advocates for children's health and provides health education and prevention programs within the Genesee County community.

A great place to work

MCHC offers competitive compensation, a full suite of benefits (see below), generous paid time off, reimbursement of required license/certification fees, continuing education assistance, scrub vouchers for all clinical positions and personalized lab coats with laundry service for our providers. Our Team enjoys a compressed work week with a 1:30 p.m. close on Friday. MCHC is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.


Our 'ONE MOTT' newsletter and 'Mott Connect' email communications keep our Team well informed. The Employee Lounge has a healthy vending machine, complimentary fresh fruit weekly and displays both our annual Employee Photo Contest winners and our 'Wall of WOW!' peer-to-peer recognition. The 'Surprise Squad' makes employees feel appreciated with quarterly treats that have included a surprise crepe breakfast, on-site visits from local coffee vendors and other gifts of appreciation. We also have a Courtyard, Zen Den (with massage chair), Lending Library (with reading room), onsite fitness room, outdoor walking path for employees.


Comprehensive benefits and well-being package includes

• Medical (HMO or PPO), Dental and Vision
• Life/AD&D, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary LegalShield and/or IDShield Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off (including paid sick leave)
• Paid Holidays (including Floating Holidays and Birthday Holiday)
• Paid Bereavement
• Paid Parental Leave (with adoption assistance)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Service Awards

Workplace Wellness Our Wellness Team promotes health, body (nutrition & fitness) and mind with:

• Fresh fruit provided weekly for employees
• Fully-equipped, onsite Fitness Room and outdoor walking path
• Weekly yoga sessions
• Challenges, incentives, screenings and more!

Quality Work Life Our QWL Committee brings fun to employees with:

• Picnics, luncheons and potlucks
• Halloween Party with costume contest
• Book & Gift Fairs
• and more...

The best place to work While all of these incredible benefits and perks make Mott Children's Health Center a great place to work, our mission to serve the children of Flint and Genesee County - knowing that we make a difference in the lives of our community's children - makes us the best place to work!

MCHC is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

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