Forest City Dental is hiring: Dental Assistant in Rockford

About Us:

At Forest City Dental we are seeking a Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patients dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice in Rockford, IL. As our Dental Assistant, you are highly skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, and still you can make smooth office procedures for our patients. Your genuine care is transmitted in all interactions to the patients you serve. If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Dentrix or CEREC, we would LOVE to talk to you!

What well offer you:

We offer a job environment that you will love, starting with an amazing and collaborative team, and focused to provide best in class oral health care to our patients.

• Best in class equipment, tools and enough time to perform thorough and gentle treatments to our patients
• Continuous education and unparalleled support to grow your career
• A competitive compensation package, $20-$25 an hour depending on experience
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Affordable medical, vision, life insurance and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts
• We offer wellness programs focused on your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing so you can live and work at your best every day.
• Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets!

Schedule:

You will be thrilled to know that we work 4 days per week, and NO WEEKENDS!

• Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday Off

Responsibilities:

As part of our team you will be responsible for the following (not limited to):

• Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room.
• Assist the doctor in providing care to the patient.
• Be knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies and clinical initiatives that impact the back-office experience.
• Actively monitor lab materials and supplies.
• Develop a relationship with the patient.
• Follow all OSHA/HIPAA guidelines.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed.
• Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs.
• Contribute to the team in achieving business objectives to accomplish goals.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and team.

Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working as a Dental Assistant
• High school diploma or GED.
• Other certifications as required by the state, as an example: Radiology Certification, CPR, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF), etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Dental Softwares as Dentrix, Eaglesoft or similar dental softwares, is preferred.

Apply today and learn how you would be a great fit for our amazing dental team!

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.