Dental Assistant Intermediate

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary Receives and prepares patients for dental treatment. Prepares work surfaces and materials for use by the dentist. Assists a dentist at chair-side in the treatment of patients. Assists with oral examinations and charting under the supervision of the dentist. Performs dental radiography work. Keeps records of appointments, examinations, treatments and supplies.

Responsibilities*

• Assist in a wide variety of chair-side procedures using the principles of four-handed dentistry.
• Specializing in the treatment of medically and/or mentally compromised patients while working with dental students, residents, and faculty.
• Perform general assisting duties that include processing contaminated/sterile instruments, set- up/tear-down Operating Room & treatment rooms, seat patients and prepare for treatment, assist with preliminary health and physicals prior to treatment, take vitals, obtain consents.
• Coordinate and maintain the inventory, ordering and distribution of dental supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Expose and develop radiographs according to standard procedures or specific instructions.
• Clean, disinfect, and arrange work surfaces, storage cabinets, sinks and dispensing areas.
• Coordinate the proper maintenance and set-up of dental equipment and operations.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• BLS certification & a certificate in Radiography.
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Desired Qualifications*

• Associate degree in Dental Assisting.
• CDA and/or RDA certification is desired.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, full time, 40hour work week.

Hours vary in the range of 7:30am - 5:00pm depending on day of the week and duties assigned.

Work Locations

Med Inn OMFS/HD Clinic at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Additional Information

General supervision is received from a Nurse Manager, Dental Assistant Senior, or other designated staff.

Additional Information

This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty….