Amana Dental is looking for knowledgeable, energetic, and friendly Dental Assistant to join our team for our new office in Orland Park IL. Position includes competitive pay, based on experience, as well as bonuses and other benefits.
The Dental Assistant plays a vital role within the Amana Dental team. The Dental Assistant works chair-side with practitioners to ensure a positive experience for the patient while delivering on our commitment to exceptional customer service. The Dental Assistant supports the clinical treatment care for patients and possess a friendly, professional, outgoing demeanor and excellent organizational skills. Candidate should be comfortable working with patients of all ages, including children.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers in the dental office
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Skills
- Proven experience as Dental Assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from Dental Assistant school is preferred
- Up to date CPR and Radiology License is preferred
```Duties```
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Perform dental receptionist duties, such as scheduling appointments and managing patient records
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Maintain inventory of dental supplies and order new supplies as needed
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person