Dental Assistant – Pekin, IL

Job Title: Contract Dental Assistant

Location: Pekin, IL

Compensation: $25 – $27/hour, depending on experience (DOE).

Benefits:
– Paid Time Off (PTO).
– Short-Term Off (STO).
– 11 Paid Holidays.
– Federal Contract Position.

Position Overview:
Join our team as a Dental Assistant supporting a federal medical facility in Pekin, IL. You’ll work alongside the Dental Officer to provide quality dental care across various specialties, including restorative, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and prosthetics.

Key Responsibilities:
– Prepare treatment rooms, patients, and instruments for dental procedures.
– Assist during exams and surgeries by passing instruments, retracting tissues, and operating suction devices.
– Take and process digital radiographs (intraoral and panoramic) following infection control standards.
– Maintain accurate patient records and sterilization logs.
– Provide dental health education and post-treatment instructions to patients.
– Support emergency dental care and daily clinic operations.
– Clean, sterilize, and maintain instruments and dental equipment.

Qualifications:
– Certified Dental Assistant (RDA/EFDA preferred).
– Experience with digital X-rays, infection control, and dental charting.
– Strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits:
– Paid Time Off (PTO).
– Short-Term Off (STO).
– 11 Paid Holidays.
– Federal Contract Position.

JOB-10979
Valerie Kramer
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