Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Merrillville)

Orthodontic Experts Management LLC; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Travel Pay

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Orthodontic Experts Management LLC in Merrillville, IN seeks a Lead Orthodontic Assistant to support the orthodontist, prepare patients, and assist with Invisalign, bonding, and debonding tasks.

This full-time role requires 1 year orthodontic experience and Saturday availability. Enjoy paid training, benefits, and opportunities to work across multiple clinics.

Qualifications

• Orthodontic assisting (1 year required).
• Availability on Saturdays.
• High School Diploma or GED; certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist orthodontist during procedures and chair-side duties.
• Prepare patients, take X-Rays, and impressions.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control.
• Manage patient records and scheduling.
• Travel to sister clinics as needed.

Skills

Orthodontic assisting

Multitasking

Communication skills

Professionalism

Spanish language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Orthodontic Assistant Certification

Tools

Digital radiography software

Job description

Description

About us:

At Orthodontic Experts, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and setting the standard for orthodontic excellence. With over 30 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and continued growth ahead, we are focused on transforming smiles and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about high-quality care and align with our Core Values:

Accountability

Continuous Improvement

Inclusion

Integrity

Respect

Teamwork

Transparency

If you are seeking an opportunity to grow your career in a purpose-driven, patient-centered organization, we encourage you to apply.

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 Added
• 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 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
• Spanish speaking preferred

Working Hours/ Location/Travel/Pay:

• 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: 7925 W Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410
• Travel availability to Munster, Portage and Homewood
• Rate of pay - 23$ - 26$

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