Dental Assistant - Chicago, IL - Areo Dental Group
Chicago, IL
About the Job
We are looking for an AWESOME team player to join our growing team! We have a busy practice that needs an additional dental assistant to help us with our patient care.
A little bit about Areo Dental Group:
Areo Dental Group is an Inc 5000 fastest growing company. We are a Dental Partnership Group, meaning we are more than dentists - we're supportive, caring and collaborative partners to growth.
Our company core values are our guiding light to every decision we make and you will see these qualities from the leadership team throughout the company:
● Team oriented - We succeed as a team and we make mistakes as a team. We learn from each other and provide a culture of sharing best practices and helping our colleagues grow.
● Excellence - The pursuit of excellence is far from perfection; we're human! Excellence is the quality of being outstanding in everything we do, from the way we treat our teams to the services we provide our patients. And when we fall short, we acknowledge and hold ourselves accountable to doing better the next opportunity we get.
● Humility - We love to celebrate our victories, but we stay open to feedback and self reflection on ways that we can do better. We all have strengths and we recognize where we have our opportunities for growth.
● People-focused - Our people are at the epicenter of everything we do. Without amazing people, we can't have an amazing organization. That's why we think about the impacts of our decisions on our people and we hold our patients' experiences as a top area of focus.
● Committed, Professional, and Reliable - We're committed to our company, our people and our patients. We don't run in the other direction when we face challenges, we deal with them head on. This has created an organization with clarity and speedy decision making that's been a key component to our success.
What you'll be doing:
In this role, you will be developing your skills and responsibilities in the following areas. Even if you are not fully trained, we would like to offer an opportunity to join a dental team and begin a promising new career.
● Take digital x-rays and intraoral photos
● Document medical/ dental history and exams per dentists
● Set up for procedures and assist dentist
● Keep clinical areas clean and presentable to patients
● Follow proper sterilization guidelines per OSHA and CDC
● Restock rooms, track inventory and assist Practice Manager with placing orders
● Keep doctor and teams on time to ensure patients are seated at their appointment time
● Ensure a 5 star experience for our patients so they give us an excellent review!
Qualities that will help you be successful in this role:
● Dental terminology knowledge
● Chairside Assisting
● Ability to take impressions and temporary crowns
● Ability to take x-rays
● Professional and courteous communication
● Superb time management and organization
● Reliable transportation
● A humble and willing-to-learn attitude!
Compensation and Benefits:
● Competitive pay rate based on experience
● Dental and Medical Insurance
● Voluntary benefits such as life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability and more!
● Referral program
● 1 week PTO after 1 year of employment
● Quarterly team outings/ team appreciation nights
If you'd like to be a part of a privately held growing DPG (Dental Partnership Group) with a ton of opportunity for your growth and development, (and our core values resonate with you) we would love to talk to you!