Part-Time Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Growth

Smile Jobs; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Supportive team environment

Growth opportunities

Patient-centered practice

Job summary

Smile Jobs in Joliet, Illinois, seeks a friendly, dependable Dental Assistant to join Dr. Gabriella Paolucci's office on a part-time basis.

You will assist chairside during procedures, prepare rooms and instruments, take radiographs, and maintain infection control while ensuring patient comfort across treatment sessions. The role emphasizes strong communication, reliability, and teamwork in a patient-centered practice, with opportunities for growth and professional development in a supportive

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
• X-ray certification preferred (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chairside during a variety of dental procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for patient care
• Take and process dental radiographs as needed
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control standards
• Ensure patient comfort throughout treatment
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Stock operatories and assist with inventory management
• Support the clinical team in providing an exceptional patient experience

Skills

Strong communication

Reliable

Organized

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

X-ray certification preferred

Job description

Smile Jobs in Joliet, Illinois, seeks a friendly, dependable Dental Assistant to join Dr. Gabriella Paolucci's office on a part-time basis.

You will assist chairside during procedures, prepare rooms and instruments, take radiographs, and maintain infection control while ensuring patient comfort across treatment sessions. The role emphasizes strong communication, reliability, and teamwork in a patient-centered practice, with opportunities for growth and professional development in a supportive