What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Franklin Dental?
We are looking for a part-time dental assistant to work Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for our busy dental office in Elgin. Dental assistant should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Assistants with experience and candidates with no experience are all encouraged to apply. We are willing to train the right person. We offer a competitive wage based on experience that can be further discussed in person. Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities include:
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through daily procedures
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- take dental x-rays
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18