Experienced Dental Assistant - Amazing Career Opportunity at Fantastic & Growing 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 on experience and ability.
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:
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.)?
- How many years have you worked in a dental office?
- What dental practice software are you familiar with?
- What are your salary goals?
Ability to Relocate:
- Lake Zurich, IL 60047: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person