Dental Assistant jobs in Rockford, IL

Do you love working with your hands, talking to people, and helping others? Join our team and enjoy the benefits of working in a small dental office. Our focus is on our patients' experience and making it the best it can be!

• Expected number of hours per week is 32-40.

Position Title: Dental Assistant

• Location: Monroe, WI

General day-to-day responsibilities:

• Escort patients to operatory, interview patient for symptoms, and answer any general questions
• Timely prepare treatment area by sterilizing, setting up, and delivering instruments for treatment
• Work with Dentist and Hygienist to complete dental treatments efficiently
• Keep patients comfortable by making conversation with them during their appointment
• Maintain an appropriate stock of organized supplies by monitoring when items are getting low and reordering as necessary
• Answer patient questions about procedures and provide post operative advice and instructions
• Take patient radiographs, impressions, and intraoral digital scans
• Record patient treatment plans and notes in our computer software-OpenDental
• Monitor lab cases’ status and contact lab if case hasn’t arrived by expected date
• Answer the phone when no one else is available and schedule patients or answer patient questions
• In the event of an after-hours emergency, be the primary contact for 1 week about every 6 weeks to come into the office with the Dentist in the event of a patient after-hours emergency

Success Factors:

• Previous knowledge of dentistry, the teeth numbers, types of procedures, steps in procedures
• Ability to multitask and work quickly
• Treat all patients and coworkers with respect
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA and financial standards
• Always represent the office in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner
• Maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and smells that may be unpleasant
• Work efficiently in small spaces and with others in a group setting
• Demonstrate active listening and provide high quality customer service
• Exercise communication skills with Dentist, team members, and patients
• Be flexible and accepting of frequent schedule, procedure, and policy changes

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma-Required
• One or more years of dental assisting experience and/or a certificate from a CODA approved dental assisting training program or on-the-job experience of at least 6 months- Preferred
• We will train the right candidate without dental experience if they have a genuine interest in the dental field and experience in customer service or the medical field

Job offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person