Dental Assistant

Joyful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Assistant

Tinley Park, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Life insurance

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Do you possess a welcoming smile, helping hands, and a sharp mind – essential attributes for expertly guiding the dental experience?

    Can you masterfully command and execute our clinical operations to create optimal value for your patients, coworkers, and business?

    Would you love to belong to our close-knit community of hard-working and successful women, led by respected dentist and business owner Dr. Yaa McDonald?

    Then come join the skilled professional team at Joyful Smiles, recognized as a Top Ten Pediatric Dentist by Best Things Illinois.

    Our offices provide specialized dental and orthodontic care for children and adolescents in a warm, caring, and family-friendly environment. We work with fantastic people who love providing outstanding care for patients and parents. If you are ready to be part of this amazing team, apply now!

    Please visit https://www.joyfulsmilespediatricdentistry.com/ to learn more

    Responsibilities

    Cultivating meaningful relationships with both patients and staff

    Understanding all aspects of how the clinic is most efficiently and effectively run

    Ensuring that patients feel safe and comfortable throughout the experience

    Assisting in the performance of quality and caring clinical dentistry

    Readying the patient and preparing the operatory and equipment

    Becoming dependably adept at assigned clinical procedures

    Assisting the doctor during examinations and treatment

    Accurately recording information in patient charts

    Reviewing medical history, progress, and scheduling treatment plans

    Maintaining instruments, equipment, inventory, labs, and treatment rooms

    Ensuring safety and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations

    Setting up coworkers for success by knowing what they need and when they need it

    Qualifications

    Friendly outgoing personality that puts patients at ease

    Positive, motivated, and self-directed professional attitude

    Dedicated work ethic with a caring and empathetic nature

    Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

    Ability to prioritize duties and coordinate workload in a fast-paced environment

    Consistently reliable time management for self, patients, and staff

    Trustworthy judgment and precise attention to detail

    Integrity and accountability to ensure everything gets done right and on time

    Dependability to work respectfully in an interdependent team environment

    Willingness to learn and openness to accepting constructive criticism

    Patience, understanding, and flexibility in creative problem-solving

    Emotional intelligence and resilience to tackle new and unexpected challenges

    Outstanding customer service skills with proven relevant experience

    Previous experience with chairside dental assisting preferred

    Coronal polishing/sealant/nitrous/CPR certifications a plus

    Benefits

    Competitive wages (depending on experience)

    Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance

    PTO plus 6 federal holidays

    401k matched by employer up to 4% (after 1 year)

    Fun employee outings and team building events

    Family atmosphere with a positive and supportive work environment

    Company Culture

    Detail-Oriented – Quality and precision-focused

    Outcome-Oriented – Results-focused with strong performance culture

    People-Oriented – Supportive and fairness-focused

    Team-Oriented – Cooperative and collaborative

    If you believe that you are the ideal candidate for this position, please respond with a resume AND cover letter explaining why you are the best person for the job!

    Our patients always have fun

    Halloween hijinks at the office

    Staff outing to a Chicago Bulls game