YOU MUST HAVE ORTHO ASSISTING EXPERIENCE

Well-run Littleton Ortho and Pedo pediatric office is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our established team. Seeking a motivated self-starter that is reliable, a warm and friendly team player, and appreciates a respectful, fun, safe, stable, and cohesive work environment.

We look forward to meeting you!

Duties for our Orthodontic Assistant Include:

• Welcomes all patients and parents
• Schedule appointments
• Treatment Plans
• Prepares for ortho starts/bonds and debonds for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and post instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records; electronic charting
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Knowledge on how to use Open Dental is a plus
• Experience with braces, Invisalign, taking impressions, adjustments, bonding, Debond, and all other ortho related appointments.

Compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, skill, ability, and performance.

Schedule:

• 8-9 hour shift (approx 9-18 hours/week)
• 2 days per week (every Wed and alternating 2nd weekday)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2-3 years minimum (Preferred); 1 year (Required)
• Infection control: 1 year (Required)
• Chairside assisting: 1 year (Required)
• Anatomy knowledge: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Must have a current RDA dental license in CO
• CPR (current)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 9 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Can you work 3 days (24-27 hours) per week?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
• Accredited Dental Assisting Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person