Dental Assistant

RKN Ventures; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO after 1st year

Retirement plan after 1st year

Additional benefits

Job summary

A dental practice located in Oakbrook Terrace is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant. The successful candidate will assist the dentist during procedures, maintain sterilization of equipment, and ensure patient comfort and satisfaction. This role requires deep knowledge of dental practices, a calm demeanor with patients, and effective management of office supplies. Benefits include PTO and retirement plans after the first year.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of dental practices required.
• Experience in a dental assistant role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor throughout all procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect equipment and surfaces.
• Manage supplies and inform of shortages.
• Expose diagnostic radiographs and take quality intra-oral images.
• Provide post-op education to patients.

Skills

Patient management

Sterilization techniques

Chairside manner

Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines

Dental procedures

Job description

Job Title: Four Handed Dental Assistant (lead role)

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Oakbrook)

Pay: 25-30 per hour – DOE

Benefits: PTO after 1st year, retirement after 1st year and more

The primary role of the Lead dental assistant is to assist the dentist in any way that facilitates safe, quality care in an efficient manner. By maintaining a clean field and properly preparing for all procedures, the assistant aids in creating and sustaining a comfortable environment for the patient where the doctor may work seamlessly, providing the highest level of professional care. With proper preparation, the assistant can focus on anticipating the doctor’s needs and expediting the patient flow through the office and their ultimate satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor throughout all procedures
• Properly sterilize and disinfect all equipment and surfaces to eliminate potential for cross-contamination
• Achieve and sustain patient comfort throughout the procedure
• Manage supplies and inform office manager of shortages or future needs
• Organize and maintain lab equipment
• Properly maintain equipment to preserve the longevity and effectiveness of use
• Stock all rooms at the beginning or end of each day
• Expose diagnostic radiographs and take quality intra-oral images for the dentist
• Provide post‑op procedures and any pertinent education to patients
• Pour models, trim casts and take impressions as required while properly labeling
• Fabrication of lab scripts
• Well versed in taking patient notes. Completing patient notes by the end of the day

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure patients are scheduled for all necessary future visits (Restorative/Post‑op/Recall/etc)
• Help clinical and administrative staff with any tasks that promote the success of the office
• General office cleaning and organizing
• Turn off all equipment and X-ray units before leaving for the day
• must have a deep knowledge of dental and able to lead well, ordering of supplies, keep processes straight and make sure they are being followed. HIPPA guidelines responsible
• chairside pleasant and able to calm patients before procedures