Job Description
Job Description
Dental Assistant
Glen Carbon, IL
Introduction
Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant,with La Cross Dental , in our Glen Carbon IL location. Where you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. In this rewarding position, you'll support our dentists in delivering top-notch dental services, ensuring a comfortable and efficient experience for every patient. Your contributions will help maintain a smooth workflow and a positive environment in our practice.
We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, emplyer-paid life insurance, and 401K with employer matching.
Job Responsibilities
-Welcoming & Seating Patients
-Chair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatment
-Taking blood pressure and administering nitrous
-Tray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between procedures
-Taking x-rays (PA’s, Pano, FMX)
-Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainers
-Sterilizing hand pieces and instruments
-Communicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front desk
-Accurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staff
-General office maintenance and organization as needed
Job Requirements
-Dental experience – Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus!
-Eaglesoft, CareStack, or similar practice management software Experience
-Time management skills: spend your time efficiently while maintaining high quality work and high standards of patient care
-Organized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goals
La Cross Core Values
Integrity – Do the right thing, even when it is hard.
Honesty – Keep your promises. Commitment is an action.
Engagement – Be present for one another and our patients.
Respect – Treat people how THEY want to be treated.
Fun – Enjoy your experience!