Dental Assistant Career Opportunities - Muskegon, United States - Hackley Community Care

Hackley Community Care

Verified Company

Muskegon, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Dental Assistant

Job Type:
Full-time / Non-Exempt

Job Schedule:
Monday - Friday: - 8-hour shifts or hour shifts

Job Location:
Muskegon, MI

Hackley Community Care (HCC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers comprehensive healthcare services such as dental, medical, mental health, and pharmacy to the residents of Muskegon County and surrounding areas.

HCC's dental department is looking for a full-time, experienced Dental Assistant to perform a variety of clinical and support responsibilities, such as providing knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist; assuming responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs; initiating and maintaining diagnostic and treatment records; and assuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department's treatment area.

Benefits and Perks:

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision (available after 30-days)
Quarterly bonuses
Retirement plan
Life and Disability insurances
Vendor discounts

Job Duties include (but not limited to):

Helping dental student with dental procedures.
Contributing to the care and support of patients.
Assisting dental student in managing dental emergencies.
Disinfecting instruments and setting up instrument trays.
Preparing patient for dental work.
Maintaining patient records.
Assuming responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.
Initiating and maintaining diagnostic and treatment records.
Taking intraoral and panographic xrays.
Taking impressions (pour and trim models and make custom trays).

Job Qualifications and Special Skills include:

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Dental Assistant training is required.
State certified to take dental xrays preferred; willing to train.
At least five (5) years dental office experience.
On the job training offered.
Professional and accurate written and oral communication skills.
Ability to operate hardware and software.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity.
Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

More About Us:

Hackley Community Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Muskegon, Michigan.

Our staff of 300 brings comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health and support services to families in greatest need in Muskegon County and surrounding areas.

We have a long-standing reputation and commitment to serving our patients and our staff through our core values of quality, integrity, respect, and compassion.

These core values serve as strong groundwork to continue in our work of DEI and ensuring that our staff have the culture, tools, and training to do their best work.

At Hackley Community Care, "We Commit to a Culture of Equity and Inclusion that Promotes and Celebrates a Unified Community through Diverse Voices.

Hackley Community Care:
Where the 'We' begins and ends with 'Me'".

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