Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Joliet)

Orthodontic Experts; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in orthodontics is seeking a Lead Orthodontic Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in creating beautiful smiles by supporting orthodontists during procedures and ensuring patient care excellence. Responsibilities include preparing patients for treatments, assisting in chair-side procedures, and managing patient records. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Join a community dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Paid Training

Travel Pay

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) and matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments

Qualifications

• 1 year of orthodontic assisting experience required.
• Must be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatments and assist during procedures.
• Manage patient records and educate on oral hygiene.
• Train new orthodontic assistants and participate in marketing events.

Skills

Orthodontic assisting

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Spanish speaking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses

Tools

Digital Scanners

Job description

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 Lead Orthodontic Assistant. We currently have twenty-eight 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 a Lead 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 Invisalign procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans.
• Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers.
• Debonding.
• Rebonding Brackets.
• Ensure that all appliances have been received for the clinic day.
• Ensure the OSHA weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks are completed on administrative days.
• Using Various digital Scanners.
• Making clear retainers.
• Help train new orthodontic assistants.
• Participate in Marketing events.
• Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
• Assisting with evaluating potential new orthodontic assistants, or assistants in training.
• Speak to patients and parents regarding poor oral health, non-compliance, broken brackets etc.
• In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Orthodontic assisting (1 year required).
• Availability on Saturdays.
• High School Diploma or 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.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

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.
• Home Office Location: 1351 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435.
• Travel availability to Aurora, Hillside and Orland Park.

Benefits (for our full-time employees):

• Paid Training.
• Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic).
• Clinical Bonuses.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday Pay.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Accident Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dependent Care Account.
• 401(k) and matching.
• Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• MetLife MetLaw Legal Insurance.
• Transit Reimbursement - Commuter Account.
• Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments.