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Dental Assistant - Shawnee Health - South Elgin, IL

Permanent Dental Assistant Job
South Elgin, IL
Job Description

Shawnee Health – Dental Assistant

Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with over 380 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients, we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life.

Shawnee Health is seeking a Dental Assistant for our Shawnee Health {Enter location} office. This position reports directly to the Dental Assistant Coordinator.

Responsibilities

Prepares the work area for dental procedure by gathering all necessary equipment for anticipated procedures, checking the operatory for a clean work area, and securing the patient’s chart, radiographs, etc, for the dentist’s use.
Greets the patient, escorts the patient and parent/guardian to operatory. Makes patient and/or parent guardian aware of services to be received.
Reviews the patients’ medical and dental history, noting any changed in the patient chart and notifying the dentist.
Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chairside such as:
Provides proper instruments, at the correct time, in proper sequence for any given treatment procedure.
Prepares dental material correctly, as needed, and in an amount sufficient to meet the needs of the procedure.
Anticipates the sequence of dental procedures and is prepared in advance so that the dentist may work as efficiently as possible.
Captures and saves digital radiographs
Takes temporary crown impressions, make and cement temporary crowns.
Conducts patient education such as treatment plan review, post-op instructions and oral hygiene technics.
All techniques and procedures should be known for all phases of general and pediatric dentistry.
Works diligently to ensure that the dentists schedule is full and the benchmark of patients to be seen daily is met.
Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law
Maintains equipment in accordance with manufacturer directions and dental department policy and protocol.
Maintains all dental clinic areas in compliance with dental policies relative to infections control, exposure control and safety measures.
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, patient recall, confirming patients, other clinic business and requiring patient calls and post op follow up.
Ensures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with policy as well as state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and auto liability insurance on personal vehicles.
BLS/CPR Certification must be maintained. Knowledge of basic first aid is required.
Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program/clinical component
Physical Requirements:

Position requires occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting and stretching.
Position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time, frequent walking and standing.
Requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 10 pounds.
Reliable transportation on the job is mandatory.

Starting salary - $17.60-$30.00 per hour commensurate with experience and DANB certification

Comprehensive Benefits Package (Full-time employees)

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer and Voluntary Paid Life
Employer Paid Long Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Account

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

For more information, please visit the web address below:

https://www.shawneehealth.com/join-our-team/employee-benefits/

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Posted 3 days ago
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Shawnee Health
South Elgin, IL
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