What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Orthodontic Assistant position at Laurel Mountain Orthodontics?
Overview
We are seeking a friendly, positive, and hard-working team player to join our team as an orthodontic assistant! The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care while assisting the orthodontist in delivering high-quality treatment. This position requires travel between our two locations!
Duties
- Primary duties will be assisting the doctor with all orthodontic procedures including, but not limited to: impressions, photos, radiographs, bonding dental appliances and brackets, sanitizing, and assisting with routine adjustments.
- Prepare and maintain the treatment area, ensuring all necessary instruments and materials are ready for use and maintain sterility.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
Requirements
- Candidate is required to travel. We have 2 locations (Morgantown, WV and White Oak, PA) and the ideal candidate would rotate between both. We do offer carpooling with other team members.
- Previous dental experience is not required
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
- Candidate must be professional, able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated and a flexible team member
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer skills are necessary.
- Dental/orthodontic assisting training or experience with radiology certification is preferred, but not necessary.
Join our team and contribute to creating beautiful smiles while ensuring the highest standard of patient care!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
Schedule:
- 4x10
Application Question(s):
- This job is for a travel assistant. Are you willing to travel between all of our locations?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Morgantown, WV 26501 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $15