Dental Assistant II (Part Time)

Advocate Aurora Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in a General Practice Residency Program. Duties include chairside assisting, taking X-rays, sterilizing rooms, and helping with lab work within a hospital-based dental service in Chicago.

Work hours are 20 per week, with a rotating schedule based on patient need. Candidates should have a high school diploma, 1–2 years dental assisting experience, CPR certification, and good communication and customer service skills;

Qualifications

• Experience as a dental assistant (1–2 years)
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Current CPR certification required (will be provided upon hire)
• Bilingual Spanish/English highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support to dentists using four-handed assisting techniques.
• Prepare, maintain, sterilize, and stock treatment rooms, instruments, and supplies.
• Take and process dental X-rays.
• Assist with lab duties, including creating and handling dental models.
• Support operating room procedures as a dental scrub nurse when needed.
• Perform expanded duties such as coronal polishing and applying dental sealants.
• Complete quality, safety, compliance, and continuing education requirements.
• Provide additional clinical and operational support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

CPR certification

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Under supervision of the Manager, the Dental Assistant provides clinical support for dentists in the General Practice Residency Program. Responsibilities include: chairside assisting, radiographic film taking and processing, room set-up and breakdown and room stocking and maintenance. In addition, other support duties such as coronal polishing and application of pit and fissure sealants are also performed, as requested by the dentists.

Where You will Work:

AdvocateMedical Group (AMG) is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. With more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin, AMG offers a wide range of specialties and services, including primary care, medical and surgical care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, and more. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving health outcomes in the communities we serve. Joining AMG means being part of a collaborative, patient-focused environment where innovation and quality care thrive.

What You'll Do:

Schedule: 20 hours/week. Rotating based on need during office hours. Tues, Thurs, and Fri's are the days we most commonly need staffing on. Our office hours are Mon - 830a-6, Tues - 730-4 or 830a-5. Wed - 830a-6, Thurs 830a-4, Fri - 830a-4. We do rotate monthly to work an hour later on Thurs and Fri to help cover sedation dental patients.

• Provide chairside support to dentists using four-handed assisting techniques.


• Prepare, maintain, sterilize, and stock treatment rooms, instruments, and supplies.


• Take and process dental X-rays.


• Assist with lab duties, including creating and handling dental models.


• Support operating room procedures as a dental scrub nurse when needed.


• Perform expanded duties such as coronal polishing and applying dental sealants.


• Complete quality, safety, compliance, and continuing education requirements.


• Provide additional clinical and operational support as needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

About this Location:

As a hospital-based dental service, our team of dentists, oral surgeons, residents, clinical staff and support are exceptionally well trained and equipped to meet the needs of patients with medical complexity, special needs, or who may require sedation or anesthesia for dental treatment.

We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• 1-2 years dental assistant.


• Good communication skills. Good customer service skills.


• Current CPR certification. (will provide upon hire)


• Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Current CPR certification. (will provide upon hire)


• Completion of Coronal Polishing/Application of Pit & Fissure Sealant Course Approved by the Illinois State Dental Society.


• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.