Dental Assistant I - College of Dentistry

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking a full-time, Dental Assistant I to join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research. This entry-level role supports patient-centered operations in a busy dental environment.

The Dental Assistant I duties include preparing areas for procedures, stocking supplies, sterilization, inventory, and reporting equipment issues.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Preferred candidate has excellent communication and customer service skills and will have knowledge of dental terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare areas for dental procedures, including stocking and wiping down dental units.
• Maintain inventory lists and ensure supplies are available.
• Sterilize instruments and manage workflow in clinical areas.
• Report malfunctioning equipment and coordinate maintenance as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Dental terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hiring Department: College of Dentistry

Location: Chicago, IL USA

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8 hours per day

Workplace Type: In Office

Salary Range: Minimum rate for this entry level position is $21.15 / hourly

About The University Of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Description

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking full-time, Dental Assistants I to join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient –centered and evidence-based.

The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs and it is the only research-oriented dental school in Illinois. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The Dental Assistant I is utilized throughout UIC COD. The Dental Assistant I duties include but are not limited to, preparing areas for dental procedures which includes stocking, wiping down dental units, maintaining inventory lists, sterilization, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.

The preferred candidate has excellent communication and customer service skills and will have knowledge of dental terminology.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.