What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at My Community Dental Centers Inc.?
Overview
Full-Time Dental Assistant in Community Healthcare
Work Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Detroit, MI
Starting Wage: From $18/hr with Potential for Growth
About My Community Dental Centers
We're a mission-driven team focused on improving community health through quality dental care, offering growth opportunities for Dental Assistants.
Founded in 2006, MCDC is committed to providing high-quality dental care to everyone, including those on Medicaid or without insurance across 28 centers in Michigan. If you're passionate about making a positive impact as a Dental Assistant, we invite you to join our team!
Dental Assistant: Key Responsibilities
The Dental Assistant role is a critical position that empowers you to make a direct impact on community health by providing compassionate care, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
- Prepare patients and assist the doctor during treatment.
- Capture and process digital radiographs
- Clean and stock operatory while maintaining inventory of clinical supplies.
- Inventory control of laboratory cases.
- Develop detailed clinical documentation, ensuring comprehensive patient care and maintaining precise health records that contribute to excellent patient outcomes.
You may be a good fit for our Dental Assistant role if you:
- Possess exceptional human relations, communications and conflict management skills.
- Can maintain an outgoing, friendly attitude with patients, staff, and doctor even under pressure.
- Can work with interruptions and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Are able to work unsupervised while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Have experience with autoclave, suction, hand pieces, panorex, amalgamator, ultrasonic, air compressor, amalgam separator, vacuum pump, and hydrim.
- Have knowledge and experience with Microsoft 360 (required) in addition to basic dental software programs, digital impression scanning and practice management platforms such as NexHealth and OverJet (preferred).
Qualifications:
- High school graduate or equivalent. (Required)
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Required)
- 2 years of professional dental experience preferred
- Opportunities for recent graduates
- CPR and first aid preferred.
- X-ray certified preferred.
Competitive Compensation and Exceptional Benefits
Discover our comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal well-being, offering competitive compensation and holistic employee support:
- No Nights, Weekends, or On-Call Hours
- Paid Time Off
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for You and Your Family
- Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
- 403(B) with Company Match up to 4%
- Wellness Program & Gym Membership Benefits
- Student Loan Support: Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- CE and License Renewal Reimbursement
- Career Growth Support: Financial Assistance for Dental Assistant Certification and Professional Development
Visit our website to learn more about the benefits of working at MCDC: mydental.org/careers.
My Community Dental Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.