Dental Assistant

Joyful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Assistant

Tinley Park, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our 5 star team is looking for an amazing dental assistant to join our team!!! We love to smile and laugh and have a good time at work. If you would love to be part of a growing team please send your resume.

    Role Overview

    We are looking for two full-time Ortho/Dental Assistant to join our dental practice The right applicant will have experience preparing patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures. Assistants must help Dentist to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays, and behavioral guidance. Plus, having fun with our patients.

    Responsibilities

    Help Dentist prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place

    Help our children have an extraordinary experience

    Help keep a patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and assist dentist with the necessary tools at the appropriate time

    Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans to parents

    This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care and have fun doing so

    Requirements

    Previous dental chair side assisting is preferred

    Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday

    High energy required and needed to work with us

    Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, bubbly attitude, people friendly personality

    The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients

    Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential

    Coronal polishing/sealant, and/or nitrous, certified is plus

    CPR certified is a plus

    Monday-Friday and 1 -2 Saturdays a month

    Job Types: Full-time

    Company Overview

    We are a multi-specialty group. We serve the pediatric population and offer pediatric & orthodontic care.

    We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and parents. If you are ready to be part of this wonderful team, apply!

    Job Type: Full-time

    Qualifications

    Dental Assisting: (1-5 years preferred)

    We are looking forward to reading your application and meeting with you!!!:)

    By applying to this job, you agree to receive a text message with a link to your profile as well as a text message when an employer has responded to your application. If you are the ROCKSTAR candidate we seek please apply now!

    Benefit Conditions:

    Waiting period may apply

    Work Remotely

    No

    This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

    Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous

    People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

    Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

    Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

    Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

    Organized and efficient