Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Dental Assistant role is onsite in Crystal Lake, IL, with a four-day workweek and one Saturday per month. The schedule is Monday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Tuesday 1:00 PM–8:30 PM, Thursday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM–1:30 PM, and one Saturday per month 7:30 AM–12:30 PM; expected hours are 28–30 per week. Pay is $20–$25 per hour. The small, family-run private practice emphasizes patient care and a supportive work environment. The assistant prepares patients and instruments, supports dental procedures and infection control, and maintains accurate patient records. The role contributes to safe, attentive care by assisting the dental team and maintaining equipment and supplies.

What you'll do

• Prepare patients for dental work
• sterilize and disinfect instruments
• set up trays and materials
• assist with dental procedures and hygienists as needed
• record treatment information
• expose dental X-rays and care for X-ray equipment
• collect medical and dental histories and vital signs
• provide postoperative instructions as directed
• maintain equipment and inventory supplies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant

patient care

dental procedures

infection control

dental x-rays

patient records

full-time

four-day workweek

monthly saturday

crystal lake il

$20–$25/hr

crystal lake dentals arts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• retirement plan
• health insurance stipend
• employee discounts on dental services.

Why this role

At least one year of dental assistant experience is required. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, a retirement plan, health insurance stipend, and employee discounts on dental services.

About the employer

Crystal Lake Dentals Arts is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.