Dental Assistant

Lawndale Christian Health Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health center as a Dental Assistant, where you will play a vital role in providing quality healthcare to the community. You will perform essential tasks including coronal polishing and work alongside diverse healthcare professionals, all while embracing the organization's mission. A supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth awaits you.

Benefits

Health Insurance including Dental, Vision & Pharmacy Benefits

Paid time off / Paid holidays

Educational Reimbursement

Home Buyer Assistance Program

Retirement Contributions and more

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-cultural healthcare environment.
• Certification as an expanded duties dental assistant required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coronal polishing and placement of dental sealants.
• Assist with regular dental assistant tasks when not with a patient.

Skills

Multi-cultural setting experience

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Organizational skills

Guest relations skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification for expanded duties dental assistant

Job description

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Mission

Our mission is to show and share the love of Jesus by promoting wellness and providing quality, affordable healthcare for Lawndale and the neighboring communities.

Brief Description

Mission

Our mission is to show and share the love of Jesus by promoting wellness and providing quality, affordable healthcare for Lawndale and the neighboring communities.

Position Summary

The expanded duties Dental Assistant has the same responsibilities as the regular Dental Assistant unless scheduled to function as a provider. When working as a provider, the primary responsibilities are coronal polishing and placement of dental sealants for the scheduled patients. When the Dental Assistant doesn’t have a patient, they are expected to help, as needed, with all tasks of the regular Dental Assistant and other staff.

Qualifications

• Requires experience and demonstrated abilities for working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Ability to strongly embrace and personify the mission of the Lawndale Christian Health Center.
• Ability to collaborate and interact with a diverse group of health care professionals.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work appropriately.
• Excellent guest relations skills.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Experience, Or Licensure/Registration

• Obtain certification needed for functioning as an expanded duties dental assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  

Lawndale Benefits Include

• Health Insurance including Dental, Vision & Pharmacy Benefits
• Paid time off / Paid holidays
• Educational Reimbursement
• Home Buyer Assistance Program
• Retirement Contributions and more....

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Health, Wellness & Fitness

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