RKN Ventures
Dental Assistant Job at RKN Ventures in Oakbrook Terrace
RKN Ventures, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
Job Title: Four Handed Dental Assistant (lead role)
Location: Chicago, Illinois (Oakbrook)
Pay: $25-30 per hour – DOE
Benefits: PTO after 1 st year, retirement after 1 st year and more
The primary role of the Lead Dental Assistant is to assist the dentist in any way that facilitates safe, quality care in an efficient manner. By maintaining a clean field and properly preparing for all procedures, the assistant aids in creating and sustaining a comfortable environment for the patient where the doctor may work seamlessly, providing the highest level of professional care. With proper preparation, the assistant can focus on anticipating the doctor’s needs and expediting the patient flow through the office and their ultimate satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the doctor throughout all procedures
Properly sterilize and disinfect all equipment and surfaces to eliminate potential for cross-contamination
Achieve and sustain patient comfort throughout the procedure
Manage supplies and inform the office manager of shortages or future needs
Organize and maintain lab equipment
Properly maintain equipment to preserve the longevity and effectiveness of use
Stock all rooms at the beginning or end of each day
Expose diagnostic radiographs and take quality intra-oral images for the dentist
Provide post-op procedures and any pertinent education to patients
Pour models, trim casts and take impressions as required while properly labeling
Fabrication of lab scripts
Well versed in taking patient notes. Completing patient notes by the end of the day
Additional Responsibilities
Ensure patients are scheduled for all necessary future visits (Restorative/Post-op/Recall/etc)
Help clinical and administrative staff with any tasks that promote the success of the office
General office cleaning and organizing
Turn off all equipment and X-ray units before leaving for the day
Must have a deep knowledge of dental and able to lead well, ordering of supplies, keep processes straight and make sure they are being followed. HIPAA guidelines responsible
Chairside pleasant and able to calm patients before procedures
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