Lead Dental Assistant - Dental Growth Group - Gillespie, IL

Position Overview
Are you looking for a high quality of life, a “patient-focused” vs. “production-focused” dental environment, and a place where you can deliver exceptional dental care and earn attractive pay and benefits? We have a unique dental office with a Prosthodontist and General Dentist offering a full range of services up to advanced oral rehabilitation. Our staff and patients also benefit from our “in-house” lab which includes advanced technology such as CBCT, intraoral scanning, and 3-D printing. Our growing practice is located in East Louisville, and we are looking for an experienced Lead Dental Assistant to come and assist with life-changing care of our patients.
Character Requirements
 Faith/Integrity = Honors God by treating others with the highest level of honesty,
compassion, timeliness and professionalism
 Exceptional Dentistry = Serves with excellence enabling us to offer dentistry that optimizes
patient’s dental health
 Patient First = Effectively connects with each patient, their needs and story and helps
deliver care and treatment that improves their quality of life
 Service = Utilizes God-given talents and work to contribute to the welfare, assistance and
benefit of others
 Leadership = provides oversight to clinical area including daily operations, training and
supplies
Job Responsibilities = People and Clinical Oversight
 Oversee Dentist/Clinical Work Area
 Oversee Sterilization - Create weekly sterilization assignments (hygienists/dental assistants)
 Oversee equipment maintenance, supply stocking and ordering – create weekly
assignments (hygienists/dental assistants)
 Ensure effective and timely communication with lab regarding patient case needs
 Ensure effective timely surgery preparation and assistance
 Involvement in the patient “after hours” call process when needed
Job Responsibilities = General
 Works with Dentist to create a compassionate and caring treatment environment
 Delivers outstanding clinical care through caliber of treatment, patient relationships and patient education
 Assists Dentist through diagnostic tests (i.e. x-rays and other tests), gathering health history
and other relevant patient information
 Helps maintain equipment and follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety, cleanliness and
infection control
 Assists Dentist in completing clinical notes in a timely manner
 Utilizes established protocol for preparing treatment rooms
 Sterilizes and delivers instruments to treatment area and provides instruments for dentist’s
access.
 Daily cleans work area – trash, floors, blinds, etc.
 Provides feedback on how to improve the new patient and existing patient experience
 Maintains professional and technical skills by attending educational workshops, reviewing
publications and networking.
 Has a “team first” attitude by positively interacting with co-workers and promoting the
dentists and the practice
 Other responsibilities as assigned or needed by their dentist or the practice
Prior Experience and Skills
 Minimum 3+ years preferred with general or specialist in role assisting a General Dentist, Endodontist or Prosthodontist
 Preferred EDDA Certificate / EFDA Certificate
 High School Diploma required; Dental Assistant Certification preferred
 X-Ray and CPR Certification required
 Prior use of Open Dental, Dexis or related systems
 Service Oriented; Builds positive relationships with dentists, staff and patients
 Prior exemplification of both strong character and work ethic in the workplace
 Prior leadership experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person

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