Come SMOVE with us! (smile and move).
We are seeking an energetic bilingual (Spanish speaking) dental assistant for our compassionate, family friendly, dental office in the southwest side of Chicago. The ideal candidate is cross trained or willing to be cross trained between front and back office.
About Us:
Our mission is to help others live better lives by providing compassionate care in a safe and comfortable environment. To learn more about our office and team, feel free to check us out on https://forever-dental.com/our-team/
- We help each other out in our tasks to reach a common goal of improving our patients' lives as well as our own.
- We treat patients of all ages and everyone is like family.
- We use Dentrix in our office
Skill Requirements include:
- Must be fluent in English and Spanish verbal and written
- Must be able to work independently as well as with a team
- Must have a great attitude to help others however they can
- Dental office experience required
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be comfortable talking to people all day
- Must have a friendly and outgoing personality and a professional demeanor
- Must have excellent customer service skills
- Must be available 2 evenings (up to 7:30pm) a week and 1-2 Saturdays per month (8am to 1pm)
- Must have excellent communication skills- written and verbal
- Work independently on projects improve and grow the practice
- Coronal polishing and sealant certification a plus
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
- Chairside dental assist
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Check and perform routine maintenance on dental equipment
- Sterilize instruments and maintain OSHA standards
- Confirm and set up appointments with patients
- Communicate effectively with doctors and front office team to help flow of the day
- Educate patients on procedures, oral health and comfort patients during treatment
- Follow up with patients to set up appointments
If you feel that you would be a good fit for our team, please submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60632: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you available for 2-3 evenings per week (up to 7:30pm?) and 1-2 Saturday mornings per month?
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Coronal Polish Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person