Dental Assistant (Part Time)

Redemption Orthodontics; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Job summary

Redemption Orthodontics in Tallahassee is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our on-site clinical team. You will provide chairside assistance during orthodontic appointments, capture clinical records, and help educate patients and families throughout treatment.

Responsibilities include taking X-rays, photos, impressions, digital scans, preparing workstations, and ensuring sterilization and infection-control protocols are followed in compliance with OSHA and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required or in progress.
• X-ray license required or obtainable via on-the-job process.
• Orthodontic Dental Assistant certification preferred or required.
• Experience in dental/orthodontic settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during orthodontic appointments and help patients understand treatments and aftercare.
• Take clinical records (X-rays, photographs, impressions, digital scans) and maintain accurate records.
• Seat and dismiss patients; schedule next appointments; prepare and clean clinical workstations; follow sterilization protocols and OSHA/HIPAA requirements.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

CPR certification

X-ray license

Orthodontic Dental Assistant certification

Tools

Cloud 9

Dental imaging software

Sterilization equipment

Job description

About this position

About Redemption Orthodontics

Do you want to be a part of the FASTEST growing orthodontic practice in Tallahassee? Are you looking to advance your career?
Please upload your resume below to find out more about open positions and how you can start your own redemption story. We offer training opportunities and advancement for team members in both clinical and administrative roles.

About the role

• The Dental Assistant is an on-site, hourly clinical position that plays an essential role in delivering a smooth, comfortable, and well-organized orthodontic experience for every patient. As part of the Redemption Orthodontics Clinical Team, you will work closely with our orthodontists to provide chairside assistance, educate patients and families, maintain accurate clinical records, and support treatments from beginning to completion. This position may occasionally require travel between office locations.
• Please note: At Redemption Orthodontics, we always prioritize full time applicants, but on occasion will hire part-time positions.

What you'll do

• You will provide chairside assistance during orthodontic appointments while helping patients understand their treatment, orthodontic procedures, and aftercare instructions. Responsibilities include taking clinical records such as X-rays, photographs, impressions, and digital scans; completing treatment-card entries and patient comments; seating and dismissing patients; and scheduling the appropriate next appointment.
• You will assist with a wide range of clinical services, including braces, Invisalign, iTero initial and refinement scans, orthodontic appliances, fixed and removable retainers, comfort visits, and whitening. You will also prepare and clean clinical workstations, follow proper sterilization procedures, and consistently use established materials, instruments, consent forms, templates, checklists, protocols, and clinical workflows. All responsibilities must be performed in compliance with applicable OSHA, HIPAA, state, and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is positive, patient, dependable, and committed to providing an excellent experience for both patients and fellow team members. You should have strong internal and external communication skills, be comfortable following detailed clinical systems and protocols, and be able to use Cloud 9 and other required software platforms.
• CPR certification, an X-ray license, and Orthodontic Dental Assistant certification are required or must be completed through the available on-the-job process.
• Basic dental knowledge is preferred.
• Experience in a dental, orthodontic, medical, hospitality, customer-service, or fast-paced administrative setting would be beneficial.