La Cross Dental • Alton, IL 62002
Job #2685951272
Dental Assistant
Alton, IL
La Cross Dental,
As a Dental Assistant, you are responsible for efficiently preparing rooms & trays in our fast-paced offices, assisting the Dentist during dental procedures, & turning rooms over between procedures to provide the best patient care possible. Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions certifications are highly preferred though not required. A positive attitude, learning mentality, and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented, fast paced office are must-haves!
As a Dental Assistant, you have experience with and are responsible for:
Welcoming & Seating Patients
Chair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatment
Taking blood pressure and administering nitrous
Tray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between procedures
Taking x-rays (PA’s, Pano, FMX)
Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainers
Sterilizing hand pieces and instruments
Communicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front desk
Accurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staff
General office maintenance and organization as needed
As a La Cross Dental Assistant, you have:
Dental experience – Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus!
Eaglesoft, CareStack, or similar practice management software Experience
Time management skills: spend your time efficiently while maintaining high quality work and high standards of patient care
Organized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goals
La Cross employees are committed to the organization’s core values:
Integrity – Do the right thing, even when it is hard.
Honesty – Keep your promises. Commitment is an action.
Engagement – Be present for one another and our patients.
Respect – Treat people how THEY want to be treated.
Fun – Enjoy your experience!
La Cross Dental offers employees competitive compensation and benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, 401K with employer matching, and shortened workweeks. Learning, development and career advancement opportunities are part of the package, along with an organization of enthusiastic, hard-working colleagues who like to have fun at work and with employee and family events, contests, and wellness incentives.
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