Midwest Family Dental Care
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Full job description
DA position is for Monday-Thursday, 8-5pm and Friday 8-3pm.
**Medical & Vision Benefits Available!!!**
We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients! Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Assist Hygienist when available
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)’
‘Work Remotely No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Category: Dental
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Michigan