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Dental Assistant - $5,000 Sign On!
Job Code: 2024-ILFHC-004 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Referral Bonus Eligible: Yes - $500 FTE: 72 hours bi-weekly Location: Ice Lake Family Health Clinic
Summary:
Upper Great Lakes Family Health (UGLFH) is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care, assists providers with clinical and clerical duties, and maintains the dental clinic. $5,000 Sign On Bonus!
Responsibilities, included but not limited to:
- Provides dental care and outreach in clinic and non-traditional settings.
- Prepares treatment rooms and patients for treatments, maintains dental instruments, equipment, and materials.
- Assists with routine clinic support activities by providing assistance to the dentists and hygienists during the patient treatment plan.
- Collects and documents patient intake data.
About Us
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is your community-based medical, dental, and behavioral health care center. We are designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing services regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing status and ability to pay.
Our Mission
Providing exceptional health care services for all people in the Upper Great Lakes region regardless of their ability to pay.
Job Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Evidence of basic life support (BLS) certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
- Certification from a recognized Dental Assistant Program or State of Michigan Registered Dental Assistant, preferred.
- Experience working as a dental assistant, preferred.
- Completed X-ray certification, preferred.
Full Job Description
Salary : $500
