Position Summary:

As the dental assistant, you will be a jack-of-all trades sidekick to the dentist and be responsible for helping to keep the clientele happy.

Basic Responsibilities:

· Assists dentist at chairside during examination and treatment of hospital patients.

· Escorts patients from waiting room to dental operatory. Prepares patients for dental treatment.

· Arranges dental instruments, materials and medications on chairside tray in the order to be used, according to the scheduled treatment.

· Keeps oral operating areas clean and stocked during dental procedures.

· Prepares restorative materials and dental cements. Passes instruments to dentist during procedures.

· Prepares operating room and/ procedure suite for dental procedures. Assists with dental and oral surgery performed under general anesthesia.

· Takes and develops x-rays. Maintains operation of x-ray equipment.

· Prepares instruments and hand pieces for sterilization. Stores instruments in proper location upon return.

· Answers telephone when clerical staff is unavailable.

· Prepares patient chart, charts lesions, and various abnormalities as diagnosed by Dentist. Able to chart in computer based program as well as any paper record.

· Obtain patient data for appointments; sends out patient appointment reminders. Performs patient support clerical activities.

Requirements - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

**Experience in the dental field is preferred, but not required**

· History of providing excellent customer service and hospitality.

· Able to communicate effectively with patients on the telephone and face to face.

· Ability and willingness to learn on the job.

· Must be Punctual.

· Outgoing, Reliable, Compassionate, Professional

· Able to multi-task

· Organized

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.25 - $21.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lake Forest, IL 60045: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Anatomy knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chairside assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• AED Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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