Dental Assistant- PART TIME
Company: FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF KALAMAZOO
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description DENTAL ASSISTANT - We Serve. We
Grow. We Achieve. 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. 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. 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: Develop and facilitate curriculum for the
Dental Assistant Apprenticeship program. Implement training for
newly hired Dental Assistants. Assist Dentists by performing a full
range of chairside duties 50% of the time. Other duties as
assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Exceptional verbal and written
communication skills are required. 3 years of dental assisting
experience preferred. Leadership experience a plus. Must be a
Certified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant or have
the ability to apply to test for certification by having 3500 hours
of dental assistant work experience. 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 accommodations 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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