MCDC - My Community Dental Centers

Registered Dental Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationSaginaw/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 2352

      Overview

      Full-Time

      Monday-Thursday

      8 am-5 pm

      Registered Dental Assistant

      Saginaw, MI

      Earn Up To $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

      & Open The Door To A Career That Inspires You!

      Why work for My Community Dental Centers? As the largest dental non-profit organization in Michigan, as a team, we are enhancing community health by offering access to quality dental care for all. To hear more from our CEO, Dr. Deborah Brown, Click Here.

      Everything we do begins with the people within our organization. We believe in hiring talented, passionate people and providing competitive packages, along with learning and advancement opportunities that are all designed to make work/life balance accessible. Pursue your dreams while you lead and grow in your role as a Registered Dental Assistant and beyond.

      Earn More with Industry Leading Benefits When paired with our competitive compensation, our industry-leading benefits are here to support you in your professional and personal journey. We offer:

      • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family
      • Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
      • 403(B) with Company Matchup to 5%
      • Wellness Program & Gym Membership Benefits
      • Monthly Incentive Opportunities

      Enjoy Your Personal Time

      • No Nights, Weekends, or On-CallHours
      • Generous Paid Time Off
      • Holidays

      The Career & Growth You Deserve Get the best of both worlds! Develop the education and skills you need in the field, all while making an enormous impact in patients’ lives, no matter where you are in your career as a registered dental assistant.

      • Empowerment: Experience the opportunity to work at the top level of your license as an RDA while assisting the clinical team.
      • Continued Education: Take advantage of reimbursement toward dental CE and/or professional membership dues. Ask for more details.
      • Room to Grow: Get one-on-one mentorship with our experienced dental team members to accelerate your career. When it is time for the next step in your professional journey, we are ready to help you reach your next destination with career path options.
      • Technology: We provide our staff with modern technology, including electronic patient records, digital radiography, state-of-the-art dental equipment, and more.

      You May Be A Good Fit for The Position if You…

      • Take pride in performing a variety of dental assisting duties and supporting the clinical team
      • Have exceptional leadership and communication skills, and a friendly personality
      • Thrive on providing outstanding service and care
      • Are mission-driven and are eager to care for underserved communities
      • Can work with interruptions and effectively manage multiple priorities

      We are also looking for the following:

      • Current Michigan RDA License
      • X-Ray Certification preferred
      • CPR/First Aid Certified preferred

      If this all appeals to you, we encourage you to apply today!

      Need more information? Click here to chat with a team member. Don't see the location you are looking for? Sign up here to keep track of similar opportunities! We are growing and always looking for passionate mission-minded people to join our team!

      Having trouble clicking through the links provided above? Access to external links are blocked when viewing opportunities on job boards and talent websites. Don’t worry! Simply copy and paste the URLs below for direct access to the links referred to above.

      • To hear more from our CEO, Dr. Deborah Brown, https://youtu.be/t8wuvt-ePe0
      • Chat with a team member, https://bit.ly/48rSAMX
      • Keep track of similar opportunities, https://bit.ly/3v4KY1q

      Responsibilities

      Position Summary

      A Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) performs a variety of dental assisting duties, within compliance of state regulations, to promote quality dental care for patients in a reduced stress, comfortable environment. An RDA assists the doctor, teaches patients how to care for their teeth, communicates effectively with patients, maintains equipment and inventory, and follows universal precautions and all OSHA and MIOSHA requirements to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. As part of the overall clinic team the RDA will assist all other staff members as required and available with their duties.

      Typical Duties and Responsibilities

      • Assist the doctor during treatment
      • Prepare patients for treatment
      • Take and develop x-rays
      • Take diagnostic impressions
      • Perform instrument sterilization and infection control
      • Dental polishing and restoration placement
      • Clean and stock operatory
      • Control inventory of clinical supplies
      • Fabricate provisional restorations
      • Inventory control of laboratory cases
      • Make clinical notes regarding patient treatment
      • Place and remove rubber dams
      • Apply sealants
      • Remove sutures
      • Place amalgam restorations
      • Takes final impression for indirect restorations
      • All other duties as assigned.

      Qualifications

      Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

      • Exceptional human relation skills
      • Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients, staff, and doctor even under pressure
      • Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
      • Ability to meet deadlines
      • Ability to work unsupervised
      • Ability to handle conflicts and get along with people
      • Knowledge of Dentistry
      • Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times
      • Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills
      • Knowledge of Microsoft 360 required. Prefer a knowledge and experience of basic dental software programs and digital impression scanning as well as practice management platforms such as NexHealth and OverJet.
      • Radiology licensure
      • Experience with autoclave, suction, hand pieces, panorex, TMJ film, processor, plasma arc light, amalgamator, ultrasonic, vacuum form machine, O2/N20, air compressor, model trimmer, vacuum pump, amalgam separator, hydrim, stamatic

      Job Specification

      • High school graduate or equivalent
      • Current Michigan RDA license
      • Dental experience preferred
      • CPR and first aid
  • About the company

      Our Business Model When people have access to comprehensive oral health care, their overall health, well-being and self-confidence are significantly improved, as are their ability to secure employment, learn in school, and contribute to society. Mi...