Registered Dental Assistant - full time - Port Huron

Community First Health Centers; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community First Health Centers is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant to join their team in Port Huron. This role offers a flexible four-day work week, competitive pay, and an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care within the community. You'll support dentists in various procedures while ensuring outstanding patient experiences in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Generous paid time off

Employer-contributed retirement plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Qualifications

• Active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) credential preferred.
• General dentistry experience (1 year) preferred.
• Must maintain Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during complex surgical procedures.
• Educate patients on aftercare and recovery.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain patient records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate of completion from a recognized Dental Assistant program

Job description

Empower Smiles. Transform Lives. Join Our Team!

Are you ready to make a difference in your career and your community? At Community First Health Centers, we’re passionate about transforming lives through compassionate, high-quality healthcare. As we reopen our Port Huron dental clinic, we’re looking for a Dental Assistant who’s driven to deliver exceptional care and create meaningful patient experiences.

Joining our team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make every patient’s visit meaningful and every day on the job rewarding. This role is essential in ensuring our dental office is a place where smiles grow, and communities thrive.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a 4-day work week (40 hours) with no unpredictable shifts.

Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive pay, affordable health coverage, employer-contributed retirement plan, and generous paid time off. Salary Scale for a RDA is $23.41 - $27.16 per hour depending on experience.

Leadership Who Listen: Leadership that values your input, invests in your growth, and celebrates your contributions.

Your Role:

If you are an RDA: We want your expertise and precise training to allow you to work to your full potential. This includes advanced tasks like creating temporary crowns, applying sealants, performing final impressions and class one restorations as directed by the dentist.

Surgical Dentistry: Work alongside the dentist during complex surgical extractions, ensuring precision and efficiency while providing critical chairside support.

Right hand to the best dentists: Anticipate the dentist’s needs by understanding detailed procedures and mastering instrumentation to make every appointment seamless and successful.

Craftsmanship: Pour and trim models, take accurate impressions, and assist in the fabrication process, including waxwork for partial dentures and other removable appliances.

Patient Educator: Empower patients by explaining aftercare instructions, guiding them through post-surgical recovery, and answering their questions with clarity and compassion.

Be a Patient advocate: Build trust with patients, guide them through their care, and provide education to help them maintain healthier smiles.

Master Multitasking: Prepare and reset treatment rooms efficiently, assist chairside during procedures, and maintain accurate patient records in EMR.

Contribute to Excellence: Collaborate with the team to participate in quality improvement initiatives and deliver top-tier care.

Why Choose Us?

At Community First, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a lasting impact. We offer a rewarding career, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make a difference every day. We’re more than just a workplace; we’re a team with a mission to make a difference. Here’s some of the reasons why you’ll love being part of our family:

40 hours in 4 days per week: With no unpredictable shifts, you’ll have the time to enjoy your life outside of work. Whether it’s spending time with family, pursuing hobbies, or simply relaxing, we make sure your career fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.

We Invest in You: Competitive pay, affordable health coverage with an employer contributing retirement plan.

Generous benefit coverage by CFHC: We want to keep money in your pocket. We pay for someof your benefits completely and keepout of pocket costs to a minimum. No competing office can rival our package.

Work-Life Balance: Paid holidays with lots of vacation, and personal days to recharge.

Support & Recognition: Programs that value and celebrate your contributions.

Leadership who listens: Our managers and doctors want your collaboration. In fact, we encourage it. We are all here for a common goal and no one person can achieve them all on their own.

Apply today and join us in building healthier communities, one smile at a time!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certificate of completion from a recognized Dental Assistant program
• Active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) credential preferred
• Active Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential preferred
• General dentistry experience preferred; 1 year
• Ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively and tactfully deal with a diverse group of patients, staff, customers and community groups
• General computer proficiency
• Must maintain Basic Life Support certification

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Port Huron

About the Organization Community First Health Centers is a non-profit, Federal Qualified Community Health Center. We have been providing health care services through our nation's health center program since 1975. We service Macomb and St. Clair counties with offices in Algonac, New Haven & Port Huron. While our focus will always be on the underserved, our doors are open to the entire community in which we practice. Our mission is to provide high quality, patient centered health care that is respectful, compassionate and accessible to all members of our community. Our care is customized to each patient and offered in a 'patient first' atmosphere with exceptional customer service.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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