Dental Assistant - Full Time (40 Hours) / Days

Dental Assistant Position

Dental Assistant needed in a growing academic practice! Are you looking for a career as an Oral & Maxillofacial surgical assistant? Would you like to work in a faculty practice setting associated with a major hospital system and Level 1 trauma center? Do you want a career with excellent benefits? Look no further because Henry Ford Health is looking for you. Ideal candidates are eager to learn and work in a highly functional team environment. You should be energetic, passionate about Oral & Maxillofacial surgical care, interested in working with faculty and residents and dedicated to helping others. Requirements include completion of an accredited dental assisting program and highest consideration will be given to those with previous surgical dental assistant experience. However, all qualified and motivated candidates should apply and will be carefully considered.

General Summary

Working as a dental assistant (DA) in the departments of oral & maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and hospital dentistry (HD) at Henry Ford Health (HFH) will not be your typical DA position. We deliver dental and oral surgery care to hospital based, medically complex patients. We provide care in the hospital setting, operation room and in outpatient clinics. No matter where we deliver care we are typically dealing with patients that are sicker and more complex than in your average community dental or oral surgery clinic. As a dental assistant working in our departments, you will work beyond assisting the provider at the chairside. You will aid in the delivery of patient care before, during and after the patients visit which will be described in more detail during the interview process. The OMFS and HD departments are part of HFH organization which means you will work in collaboration with many different departments and specialties. You will do your work in a comprehensive electronic medical record in which you will be provided with extensive training. In addition to working closely with the provider, you will work directly with nursing leadership to help maintain a safe and productive working environment. We all work together to provide high quality care and excellent patient experience.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties include the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room; taking medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs; preparing patients for the examination / procedure; and assisting the physician during the examination / procedure. Demonstrates clinical competence as a Dental Assistant.

Education / Experience Required

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. One (1) year of Dental experience. One (1) year of Surgical Dental Assistant experience. Highest consideration will be given to those with Surgical Dental Assistant experience.

Certifications / Licensures Required

Certificate of completion from an accredited dental assisting program. Radiology Certification. Within three (3) years of hire, must successfully complete the DAANCE (Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Exam) to meet requirements to continue to assist with anesthesia cases. BLS

Benefits

401(k) 401(k) matching Bereavement leave Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Additional Information

Organization : Henry Ford Medical Group Department : Surgery Oral Surgery Royal Oak Shift : Rotating Union Code : Not Applicable