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.

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.  Assist with oral examinations and charting under the supervision of the dentist.  Performs dental radiography work.  May assist in the development and revision of training procedures and assist in the training of dental students.  Keeps records of appointments, examinations, treatments and supplies. 

• Assist in a wide variety of chair-side procedures using the principles of four-handed dentistry.
• Assist in treatment rooms.
• 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 Treatment Rooms, prepare patients for treatment, assist with preliminary health and physicals before 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, and 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.

   

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Certification by the Dental Assisting Board (DANB).

• Considerable experience as a dental assistant.

• BLS certification & a certificate in Radiography for positions at Michigan Medicine.

• BLS,RDA and CDA certifications for positions in the School of Dentistry.

• This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

   

• AAOMS sedation training (DAANCE Certification)

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

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.

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positions, 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 of a Dental Assistant Senior position that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervision 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. 

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.