Dental Assistant - Joyful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry - Tinley Park, IL

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Tinley Park, IL

Job Description

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 funHalloween hijinks at the officeStaff outing to a Chicago Bulls game

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