Dental Assistant (Part-Time)

Hope Medical Clinic•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Hope Clinic is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their busy and thriving team. This is a part-time position (24 hours per week) with a generous paid time off package. A Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is preferred, but the clinic is willing to train the right, experienced candidate if not registered. Hope Clinic is an inter-denominational Christian social and medical service provider with a mission to serve all with dignity and respect, in Jesus' name. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, technical skills, a high level of detail orientation, and the ability to compassionately engage a diverse patient population. A team-oriented, flexible approach is desired, and the successful candidate will embrace and reflect the mission to “Multiply Hope”, empowering others and creating opportunities for help and healing.

Requirements

CPR certification
Familiarity with Dentrix Ascend
Previous dental assisting experience
Radiography certification

Nice To Haves

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license preferred
Experienced candidate if not registered
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
High level of detail orientation
Ability to compassionately engage a diverse patient population
Team-oriented, flexible approach
Embrace and reflect the mission to “Multiply Hope”

Responsibilities

Performing RDA functions, if a MI RDA.
Taking diagnostically acceptable radiographs. (Must have completed and be able to show proof having completed a board approved radiography course, if not a graduate of an ADA CODA accredited program)
Assisting with charting, including periodontal charting and recording treatment plans
Taking and pouring impressions and manage lab cases
Providing comfort/support to apprehensive patients
Providing appropriate post-operative instructions
Preparation and breakdown treatment rooms
Stocking treatment rooms and maintain inventory
Sterilize instruments and handpieces following OSHA guidelines and office protocols
Maintaining dental unit water lines documenting testing results
Maintaining autoclaves
Maintaining spore testing of autoclaves documenting results
Maintaining functional dental equipment, informing the Dental Clinic manager when equipment is not functioning properly. Schedule maintenance if requested
Providing assistance to volunteers, students as needed
Following OSHA and CDA guidelines
May assist in training/supervising volunteer