Dental Assistant - J&J DENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES LLC - Hoffman Estates, IL

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Hoffman Estates, IL

Job Description

Personal Characteristics:

Excellent communication and organizational skills


Excellent manual dexterity as well as the ability to write concisely and legibly


Ability to complete tasks within a given time frame


Congenial personality, outgoing but focused and capable of dealing with multiple tasks


Ability to deal with needs of practice and patients and capacity to maintain a calm demeanor regardless of the situation


Ability to function within a team environment as a supportive and positive contributor


Responsibilities:

Assist the Doctor chairside with all procedures, making patient comfort top priority


Take and develop any necessary radiographs


Perform any clinical assisting duties on patients within state laws


Assist the treatment advisor with any new patient exams when needed


Communicate clearly to patients any pre-op or post-op instructions per Doctor’s orders


Update patient’s health history at each appointment


Document completely and accurately on progress notes any treatment performed as well as notation of anything else concerning the patient’s visit to the office


Consistently follow all OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions regarding infection control and safety


Maintain a clean and uncluttered appearance in the operatories


Maintain equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines using maintenance checklist as the guide as to how often to change solutions, etc.


Assist with any tasks such as sterilization or inventory control when needed


Participate in staff meetings, reporting units of crown and bridge, restorative production, and number of endo performed month-to-date


Participate in morning and afternoon huddles


Participate in internal marketing programs (such as asking patients for referrals)

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