Dental Assistant

Midwest Refuah Health Center; Lincolnwood (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSA/HSA options

Job summary

Midwest Refuah Health Center is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our expanding dental department in Chicago. The role supports high-quality patient care across multiple operatories in a fast-paced practice.

Responsibilities include preparing operatories, assisting with patient intake and charting in eCW, and maintaining infection control. Experience with digital X-ray and pediatric patients is required or preferred. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Digital X-ray experience required.
• Pediatric dental experience preferred.
• Experience in a busy dental practice is preferred.
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operatories for patient care.
• Assist with patient intake, preparation, and positioning.
• Support efficient patient flow and room turnover.
• Assist with clinical charting and documentation in eCW.
• Maintain infection control, sterilization, and safety protocols.
• Keep operatories stocked and ready for the next patient.
• Assist dentists and clinical team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Create a welcoming experience for pediatric and adult patients.
• Assist with inventory management and operatory readiness.

Skills

Digital X-ray

Pediatric experience

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Busy dental practice experience

Tools

eCW

Job description

Full-Time | $22–$28/hour, based on experience

6374 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Midwest Refuah Health Center (MRHC) is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced, patient-focused Dental Assistant to join our growing dental department. Our dental practice provides care to a diverse pediatric and adult patient population in a busy, collaborative environment. Our Dental Assistants work closely with dentists and the broader clinical team to keep multiple operatories running efficiently while helping patients feel comfortable and well cared for.

This is a great opportunity for a Dental Assistant who enjoys working with children and families, is comfortable in a fast-paced practice, and takes pride in being an important part of the clinical team.

You will work directly with our dentists and dental team to support high-quality patient care and efficient daily operations across multiple operatories.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operatories for patient care
• Assist with patient intake, preparation, and positioning
• Support efficient patient flow and room turnover throughout the day
• Assist with clinical charting and documentation in eCW
• Maintain appropriate infection control, sterilization, and safety protocols
• Keep operatories stocked, organized, and ready for the next patient
• Support dentists and the clinical team as needed to ensure smooth daily operations
• Help create a positive, welcoming experience for pediatric patients, parents, and adult patients
• Assist with inventory management and operatory readiness

What We're Looking For

• Digital X-ray experience required
• Pediatric dental experience preferred
• Experience working in a busy dental practice preferred
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and maintain efficiency in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with children and families
• Professional, dependable, and patient-focused approach
• eCW experience preferred but not required; we can train the right candidate on our system
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Floating and recognized holidays
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• FSA/HSA options
• And other benefits available to eligible employees

Midwest Refuah Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, and lift or move up to 25 pounds.