Dental Assistant- FULL TIME
Company: Family Health Care Center Of Kalamazoo
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Dental
Assistant will serve our community side by side with our dental
team to ensure dental education and care is provided to our
patients. MISSION: To provide clinical excellence with outstanding
patient experience while ensuring that all members of the community
have access to quality, comprehensive, patient-centered health
care. COMPANY INFORMATION: As a federally qualified health center
(FQHC) we serve all people with quality healthcare, dignity, and
respect. We envision a seamless health care delivery system that is
proactively responsible for the medical, dental and psychosocial
needs of underserved individuals, children and families residing in
Kalamazoo County. BENEFITS: Highly competitive pay Excellent
(cost-effective) Health Insurance PPO or PPO High Deductible Plan
with Health Savings Account (HSA) Vision & Dental Insurance Company
paid Life & accidental death Company paid long term disability
Insurance Voluntary life, accidental death, short term disability,
and other supplemental offerings Pre-tax 403(b) retirement plan
(Discretionary employer contribution based on FHC financial
performance) Paid Time Off (PTO) 8 Paid Holidays DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Greet patients; monitor arrival time; escort
patients, monitor patient flow at all times, and prep patients for
treatment. Responsible to prepare treatment rooms and materials
according to policies and procedures; includes sterilization and
disinfection of instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare
materials. Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital
signs of patient (informs dentist). Assists dentist in management
of medical and dental emergencies. Other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must have high school diploma Previous dental
office experience (preferred) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification (required) X-Ray Certification (required) PHYSICAL
DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job: A majority of time on the job is
spent walking and standing with occasional sitting and/or stooping.
At times this position may require weight to be lifted up to 25
pounds. Full use of hands and arms are needed. The following types
of vision are required: close, distance, peripheral, and depth
perception. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
this potion. Family Health Center has the right to modify the
duties and functions of the job description based on the needs of
the organization.
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