Dental Assistant Associate

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement

MDentistry: Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Belonging.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:

• Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences.
• Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

The School of Dentistry is consistently ranked as the #1 dental school in the United States and the world. We embrace diversity in many forms and champion diversity of thought and culture. Our Mission, core values, and additional information about our school can be found on our website. The University of Michigan also offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay well and to support you as you plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after the first year of employment.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Work-life programs to strengthen a workplace culture that supports personal and family life, including child care, elder care, lactation resources, and mental and emotional health services.

What You'll Do

Stock and maintain barriers. Maintain gown bags. Clean and stock the laboratory. Direct students on how to use the equipment and materials. Check and clean the laboratory. Remind students about proper infection control procedures. Run sterile water in operatory lines every day.

Maintain sharps containers. Ensure each cubicle is set up in a consistent manner to facilitate smooth operations. Provide assistance to pre-doctoral students by teaching proper PPE, cubicle disinfectant procedures, proper hand washing, barrier placement, and assisting technique. Assist with dental equipment.

Assist with maintaining the clinics by cleaning and flushing the HVE/SVE lines. Change the traps. Flush the DI water system. Shock the water lines. Provide support to the Dispensing team by retrieving instruments and equipment utilizing a tracking system. Inspect instruments and equipment packages for completeness upon return. Assist with infection control. Monitoring of faculty, students and staff.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• High School Diploma or GED; 0-2 years of Dental Experience;
• Reasonable knowledge of dental clinic practices and procedures;
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers; Radiography certification;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team setting; Demonstrates active listening, written, verbal and information technology skills; Knowledge of HIPPA, OSHA Standards, and aseptic techniques.

Desired Qualifications*

• Certificate of completion from an accredited dental assisting program;
• Some knowledge of dental materials, dental instruments, and dental equipment;
• Familiarity with Axium dental record systems; Knowledge of University policies and procedures

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

The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Union Affiliation

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.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

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.