Dental Assistant

Job Title : Dental Assistant

Department : Dental

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Pay Range : $17 - $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.
• Stewardship : We strive for racial and health equity, diversity, and inclusion by delivering quality health care and access for all.

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).

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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.