Dental Assistant

Lake County • Round Lake, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant in this position shall perform duties assigned to assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and Hygienists in the care and treatment of patients. This role involves chair-side assisting, inventory and dental records duties, as well as administrative functions. The Dental Assistant will assist the dental hygienist when needed and works under the general direction of the dental hygienist or dentist. This position may also be assigned duties and tasks by the Lead DA. The scheduled hours for this position are 37.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• Requires a High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Must have Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealant Certifications or take and pass this requirement within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an accredited Dental Assisting program.
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or at least 1-year experience in a general practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Collects and records patient health histories (dental and medical) and records information for dentist’s reference prior to examination.
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Takes digital x-rays and (intra oral pictures, if applicable).
• Assists dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist’s use and assisting as needed during procedures.
• Advises patients in oral hygiene and dental care.
• Follows through with post-visit duties.
• Provides basic information related to basic dental disease.
• Interacts positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population.
• Provides service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient’s age; demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient’s physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs.
• Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization in promoting dental health.
• Reads, writes, and maintains patient records and related administrative documentation.
• Utilizes the requisite tools, systems, technology, and equipment in the collection of patient data, records management, and collections.
• Demonstrates knowledge of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control and patient safety measures.
• Demonstrates the ability to keeping the working area neat and safe.
• Performs basic maintenance of dental equipment to include autoclave, dental chair, and equipment in the sterilization room as well as the water filtration system.
• Meets and greets patient in the front area and escorts them to the dental exam room.
• Provides translation, if they are bilingual.
• Maintains sterilization logs and ensure accurate input of data into sterilization logs in the SharePoint database.

Benefits

• Services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay.
• Services provided in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED