Dental Assistant Senior

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings match

Job summary

University of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine unit invites applications for a Senior Dental Assistant in Ann Arbor. The role supports chair-side procedures, radiography, and patient prep, under supervision of dentists and students.

Strong emphasis on sterile technique and teamwork across clinical areas. Responsibilities include assisting in diverse procedures, managing supplies and radiographs, and ensuring patient comfort.

Qualifications

• Certification by the Dental Assisting Board (DANB) is required.
• Considerable experience as a dental assistant.
• BLS certification & a radiography certificate for Michigan Medicine positions.
• BLS, RDA and CDA certifications for School of Dentistry positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in chair-side procedures using four-handed dentistry.
• Assist in treatment rooms.
• Specialize in care of medically/mentally compromised patients with dental students, residents, and faculty.
• Perform general assisting duties: process sterile instruments, set up/tear down rooms, prepare patients, assist with prelim health checks, take vitals, obtain consents.
• Coordinate and maintain inventory, ordering and distribution of dental supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Expose and develop radiographs per standard procedures or specific instructions.
• Clean, disinfect and arrange surfaces, storage cabinets, and dispensing areas.
• Coordinate maintenance and setup of dental equipment and operations.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Four-handed dentistry

Patient care

Sterile technique

Radiography

Tools

Radiography equipment

Job description

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

Receives and prepares patients for dental treatment.Prepares work surfaces and materials for use by the dentist.Assists a dentist at chair-side in the treatment of patients.Assist with oral examinations and charting under the supervision of the dentist.Performs dental radiography work.May assist in the development and revision of training procedures and assist in the training of dental students.Keeps records of appointments, examinations, treatments and supplies.

Responsibilities*

• Assist in a wide variety of chair-side procedures using the principles of four-handed dentistry.
• Assist in treatment rooms.
• Specializing in the treatment of medically and/or mentally compromised patients while working with dental students, residents, and faculty.
• Perform general assisting duties that include processing contaminated/sterile instruments set up/tear down Treatment Rooms, prepare patients for treatment, assist with preliminary health and physicals before treatment, take vitals, obtain consents.
• Coordinate and maintain the inventory, ordering, and distribution of dental supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Expose and develop radiographs according to standard procedures or specific instructions.
• Clean, disinfect, and arrange work surfaces, storage cabinets, and sinks and dispensing areas.
• Coordinate the proper maintenance and set-up of dental equipment and operations.

Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

Certification by the Dental Assisting Board (DANB).

Considerable experience as a dental assistant.

BLS certification & a certificate in Radiographyfor positions at Michigan Medicine.

BLS,RDA and CDA certifications for positions in the School of Dentistry.

This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Desired Qualifications*

• AAOMS sedation training (DAANCE Certification)

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, full time, 40hour work week.

Hours vary in the range of 7:30am - 5:00pm depending on day of the week and duties assigned.

Work Locations

Med Inn OMFS/HD Clinic at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positions, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of a Dental Assistant Senior position that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be.It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervision to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision.The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.