Dental Assistant- $33.50/hr!
Express Healthcare Staffing - Waukegan
East Peoria, IL
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JOB DETAILS
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LOCATION
East Peoria, IL
POSTED
5 days ago
Express Healthcare Staffing is looking for dedicated Certified Dental Assistants to join our team for both full time and PRN openings:
Key Responsibilities
As a Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Patient Support: Prepare and comfort patients, provide oral hygiene and post-operative instructions, and serve as a key communicator between patients and staff.
- Assisting the Dentist: Sterilize and manage instruments, mix and place materials, assist during procedures (suctioning, passing instruments), and document care in patient records.
- Clinical & Safety Tasks: Expose and develop X-rays, create temporary restorations, maintain treatment room readiness, and strictly adhere to infection control and safety protocols. You will also help manage dental and medical emergencies.
- Professionalism: Maintain confidentiality and stay current on professional knowledge through ongoing education.
Qualifications
- Education/Experience: Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program OR one year of hands-on Dental Assistant experience.
- Required Certifications: Current CPR card and X-ray training or certification.
- Preferred: Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification is a plus.
If you feel you meet the above qualifications, please send your resume to Paige.Fortson2@expresspros.com to setup a phone screen.
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