Sauganash Family Dental is hiring: Dental Assistant in Chicago

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At Sauganash Family Dental, we strive to provide each patient with the best dental care possible. We are a small family practice that customizes our treatment so patients are viewed as individuals and they all receive respect, care, and understanding.

We believe that patients' health, comfort, trust and convenience are essential to our practice achieving excellence. Thus we employ experienced, dedicated, friendly staff who work together to serve our patients

We are looking for a full-time experienced dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistant should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients to the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatment, 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
• Maintain accurate patient records
  
  

Skills

• 5 Years proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization techniques
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
  
  

Work Hours Required

Monday: 8:30am-1pm

Tuesday: 8:30am-6pm

Thursday: noon-6pm

Friday: 8:30am-5pm

Alternate Saturdays: 7:45 am - noon

Closed on Wednesdays

• Compensation will depend on your work experience $17-$25 per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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