Dental Assistant: Chair-Side Pro, Lab Work & X-rays

Western-Wayne-Family-Health-Centers-1; Taylor (MI); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

Flexible Spending Account

403B

14 Paid Holidays

Lifestyle and quality of life (M-F)

Zusammenfassung

Western Wayne Family Health Center in Michigan seeks a Dental Assistant to support clinicians in a Federally Qualified Health Center. The role includes chair-side assistance, materials prep, sterilization, and basic lab work, with patient education throughout care.

Responsibilities also cover taking and processing X-rays, maintaining inventories and records, and coordinating appointments. The position demands good communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work weekends as needed.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a one-year dental assisting program is preferred.
• At least two years of dental/medical clinic experience preferred.
• Possession of radiography certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assists dentist chair-side by delivering and receiving instruments, materials, and medications.
• Mixes and prepares restorative materials or medications for procedures.
• Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments using autoclave or cold sterilization.
• Performs laboratory work such as impression material, pouring impressions, and models.
• Takes X-rays, processes, labels, and stores X-ray film.
• Takes inventory of dental instruments and supplies.
• Logs all treatment data and maintains patient records.
• Answers telephone and schedules appointments.
• Orders necessary dental supplies.

Kenntnisse

Chair-side assistance

X-ray procedures

Dental terminology

Patient education

Communication

Confidentiality

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

One-year dental assisting program

Two years in dental/medical clinic

Jobbeschreibung

Western Wayne Family Health Center in Michigan seeks a Dental Assistant to support clinicians in a Federally Qualified Health Center. The role includes chair-side assistance, materials prep, sterilization, and basic lab work, with patient education throughout care.

Responsibilities also cover taking and processing X-rays, maintaining inventories and records, and coordinating appointments. The position demands good communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work weekends as needed.