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Heartland Dental LLC

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC, Darien, Illinois, United States, 60561

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Overview Woodridge Dental is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Schedule: Monday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Every other Friday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

About Woodridge Dental Woodridge Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

Join a 9 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

Located on 83rd St in Darien

Fast-paced environment with a team that has great comradery

Why Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

More about the role

Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment

Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care

Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)

Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act

Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping

Prepare treatment room with safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations

Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed

Partner with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

What You’ll Gain

Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)

Front-loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential

Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with potential for growth

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

Experience in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment

Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state dental practice act

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Access to minimum PHI necessary for job functions; regular HIPAA training and data safeguards are required

Preferred Experience

1+ years of experience in a dental setting

Dentrix or other dental software experience

Dental assisting school certification

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Prolonged periods of sitting and standing

Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds

Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically

TB test is required for all new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN); arranged during pre-employment process

Who is Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by the goal of delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

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