What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant position at Orthodontic Experts LTD?
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.
- In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
- 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 9:45 am to 6:00 pm shifts per month
- 4938 South Kedzie Avenue , Chicago, IL 60632
- Travel to Burbank , Pilsen
Benefits (for our part-time employees):
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatment
- Monthly bonuses
- Vacation Rental (After 1 year of employment)
- Two paid Holidays off per year (Thanksgiving & Christmas)
- Accrued paid time off
