Job Type
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.
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