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Orthodontic Assistant

2 months ago

Rockford, United States Orthodontic Experts Ltd Full time

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

About us:

Orthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence, we are a community committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. We are looking for the best of the best to join our team as a Orthodontic Assistant. We currently have twenty-four offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana. This year we are on track to open additional offices Our core Values consist of the following:

  • Accountability
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Inclusion
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Teamwork
  • Transparency
Job Description:

As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will be an integral part of creating beautiful smiles for our patients. You will be part of a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals who are passionate about providing excellent care. You will be responsible for providing support to our Orthodontist and assisting in the chair-side procedures. Your duties will include preparing patients for their treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
  • Examine patient's mouths and take notes of irregularities.
  • Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
  • Manage patient records and update charts.
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
  • Sterilize instruments before and after use.
  • Follow safety and infection control protocols.
  • Complete Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
  • Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
  • Debonding
  • Rebonding Brackets
  • Using various digital scanners
  • Making clear retainers
  • Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
  • Participate in Marketing events
  • Other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
  • Availability on Saturdays
  • High School Diploma of GED
  • Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
  • Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
  • Can multitask
  • Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
  • Have excellent communication skills
Requirements

Working Hours/ Location:
  • Monday - Wednesday 8:45am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday - Friday 6:45am - 3:00pm
  • 2 Saturdays per month
  • Two 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month
  • 5051 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108
  • Travel to Beloit, Dekalb
Benefits (for our full-time employees):
  • Paid Training
  • Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic)
  • Clinical Bonuses
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Care Account
  • 401(k) and matching
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • MetLife MetLaw Legal Insurance
  • Transit Reimbursement - Commuter Account
  • Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments