Dental Assistant

PCC Community Wellness Center • Berwyn, IL

43d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide patient care and support functions for the Dental Department including assisting with dental procedures, lab work and office functions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Community resources.
• Knowledge of: Organizational skills.
• Knowledge of: Age-specific medical care.
• Knowledge of: Interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of: Culturally sensitive care.
• Ability to: Stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Ability to: Follow-through, assume responsibility and use good judgment.
• Ability to: Maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Ability to: Provide excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Ability to: Self motivate and direct with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to: Understand and follow verbal and written communication.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assistant diploma
• Current CPR certification.
• Technical Knowledge: PC, email, facsimile machine, computerized voice mail system, and common office machines.
• Software Knowledge: Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
• Personal Characteristics: Detail oriented with the ability to work with minimum/no supervision.
• Personal Characteristics: Exude strong customer service skills
• Personal Characteristics: Possess the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public.
• Personal Characteristics: Willingness to be part of a team-unit and cooperate in the accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives.
• Personal Characteristics: Effective and creative problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient's comfort as well as patient's understanding of treatment that will be delivered.
• Responsible for taking and developing diagnostic quality dental radiographs.
• Responsible for determining if the quality of the radiographs is within acceptable limits.
• Responsible for basic dental equipment maintenance as well as having an understanding of and ability to perform instrument and operatory sterilization.
• Responsible for keeping operatories stocked with dental materials and supplies.
• Responsible for dental charting in a clear, concise method that is acceptable by ADA standards, and easily read and understood by any Dental Provider.
• Responsible for the proper use and mixing of restorative materials, impression materials, bases, liners, and other dental materials.
• Responsible for the proper pouring up of impressions and trimming of models.
• Responsible for any of the duties as directed by the Dental Director.
• Responsible for front desk/appointing duties when designated by the Dental Director.
• Answering telephone calls, transferring calls to the appropriate person.
• Taking phone messages and scheduling appointments for patients.
• Scheduling appointments for patients.
• Checking patients in.
• Calling for charts.
• Triaging emergency patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees