Experienced Dental Assistant - Amazing Career Opportunity in Awesome Practice!

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Our bright, modern, friendly dental practice is seeking to add an experienced & awesome dental assistant who is looking for a long-term career opportunity in a wonderful family-owned, non-corporate dental office where our patients and our team are cared for and always come first. Presently we are only seeking candidates with 1 years of assisting experience in a dental practice setting.

This position offers promising individuals an opportunity for a lifetime career with on-the-job training, room for advancement, and recognition for exceptional work. The perfect candidate will have a great personality and energetic attitude with a strong desire to make patients feel welcomed and taken care of. Experience is preferred but on-the-job training is available for exceptional candidates. We seek individuals who are outgoing, friendly, energetic, and have a strong desire to be in a friendly environment where everyone works together as a team and strives to ensure all our patients are happy with their experience during their visit.

Dental Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments and materials.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Readies patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by taking digital x-rays and intra-oral digital scans, and pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient digital (computer) records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Manages dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Dental Assistant Job Requirements:

Required: High school diploma, GED or higher. Great personality.

Also Required: At least one year of experience as a dental assistant in a dental office.

Dental Assistant Hours:

This position offers 35-40 hours per week. Our office is open to treat patients Monday and Tuesday 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and alternating Fridays or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We always close the office to enjoy long holiday weekends.

Dental Assistant Salary and Benefits:

This position offers $20-25 per hour, based upon experience, ability, and monthly earned incentives and bonuses.

Our office has a generous benefits package which includes:

• Medical insurance;
• Disability insurance;
• Dental care;
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match;
• Paid holidays;
• Paid vacation;
• Educational opportunities;
• Monthly bonuses and incentive programs; and
• Up to 5 weeks vacation available!

Office Culture:

Our office strives to provide the absolute highest-quality patient care in a warm, friendly environment. Our team members are bright, cheerful, positive people who genuinely care about their patients and their coworkers. It is common for the team to have a get-together (fun) event monthly, courtesy of the office.

Talk to Us:

If you are a friendly and energetic person who is passionate about delivering the best patient experience, if you enjoy being rewarded for doing an awesome job, and if you are looking to find a long-term career with plenty of training and educational opportunities, we would like to meet you and we invite you to submit your resume and a cover letter that tells us a little bit about yourself why you are interested in our office.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Where do you see yourself professionally in 5 years?
• What type of dental office have you worked in (general dentistry, ortho, endo, oral surgery etc.)?
• What is your desired salary?

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake Zurich, IL 60047: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person