Dental Assistant

Job Title: Dental Assistant Department: Dental FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: $17.50 - $22 per hour. About TCA TCA Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center located on Chicago's far south side has been a provider of innovative, accessible, and quality primary care, dental, behavioral health services and more to Chicagoland's underserved communities for over 50 years!

The culture at TCA Health is one of service and commitment. Our team of dedicated professionals is the reason why TCA Health continues to be one of Chicago’s leading Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers. TCA VALUES TCA C.A.R.E.S.

• Compassion: We are kind, considerate, and caring.
• Accountability: We take ownership for each person’s experiences.
• Respect: We treat each person with dignity.
• Excellence: We seek the highest level of performance in all we do.
• Service: We deliver high - quality services and access to care that uplifts our communities.

Position summary

The Dental Assistant will assist the Dentist in providing quality dental care of adult and pediatric patients in their general dentistry practice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(included but not limited to the following). Assists the Dentist with any dental procedures and ensures appropriate supplies and equipment are available to perform care. Responsible to set up and prepare dental treatment rooms. Process and sterilize dental instruments between patient visits. Make patients feel comfortable in dental chair.

Ensures appropriate forms for documentation are included in dental records, and maintains confidentiality, security, filing and physical safety of dental records. Pull and files patient charts on a daily basis. Prepares new charts and maintains a predetermined organized dental record format. Order and take inventory of dental supplies.

Autoclaves dental instruments and disinfects examination area as required by OSHA. Prepares materials for and restorations, expose radiographs and process dental x-ray films as directed by a dentist. Familiarity with digital x-rays. Participates in Quality Improvement Program. Schedule and confirm appointments, comfortable answering telephone.

Triaging dental emergencies. Comfortable with seeing children.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have excellent interpersonal/oral communication skills. Must have good typing and computer skills. Must carry a professional demeanor at all times. Must have at least 1 year experience in a public health setting. Current CPR Certification required.

EDUCATION

REQUIREMENTS Certificate of Dental Assistant from an accredited education institution, preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. WORKING CONDITIONS Clinical Setting. TCA Benefits: 401K Retirement Savings Plan and up to a 4% match; Medical Insurance- employer pays 85% of single HMO rate. Dental and Vision Insurance- employer pays 100% of single HMO rate.

Employer-Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance. Employer- Paid Long Term Disability. Nine (9) paid holidays per year.