Orthodontic Assistant

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Bluff Park (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Uniforms

Job summary

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support orthodontists chair-side, greet patients, and take radiographs. The role includes preparing and breaking down operatories, stocking materials, and maintaining sterilization per OSHA guidelines.

The candidate will also assist with front desk tasks: scheduling, patient check-in, demographic collection, chart retrieval, and documenting treatment plans.

Qualifications

• 2-10 years of experience.
• Vocational/Technical training or Associates Degree.
• Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
• Familiarity with dental software, email, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist orthodontists chair-side, greet and escort patients, take radiographs as instructed by the provider, and set up/break down operatories.
• Clean operatory areas after each patient, stock materials needed daily, and maintain equipment per OSHA guidelines.
• Support front desk operations: schedule appointments, check in patients, collect and verify demographics, retrieve charts, and document treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Infection control

Team leadership

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma

Vocational/Technical training

Associates Degree

Radiology certification

DPH Dental Assistant License

Tools

Dental software

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

• Job Category Clinical
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 50%
• Manage Others No

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

The Orthodontic Assistant will assist Orthodontists' chair side, greet and escort patients, take radiographs as instructed by the provider, set up and break down operatories, clean operatory areas after each patient, and will stock all materials needed in the clinic daily. In addition, the Orthodontics Assistant will be responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.

The Orthodontics Assistant will support the front desk operations, schedule appointments, check in patients, collect, and verify patient demographics, retrieve charts, document treatments plans and other tasks in support of office administration.

Basic Requirements:

• 2-10 years of experience.
• Vocational/Technical training or Associates Degree.
• Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
• Familiarity with dental software, email, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Efficient in Bandings, adjustments, Invisalign and Debands
• Impressions (pouring and trimming models for appliances and presentation)
• Ship/receive/properly store all lab (retainers, study models, appliances)
• Duplicate records for transfers
• Photo knowledge – properly take quality intra-oral and extra-oral photos
• Proficient and accurate bending/coordinating arch-wires
• Removal of fixed bands/brackets
• Ability to fit headgear and give instructions
• Ligature removal and replacement
• Wire removal and placement
• Size, fit and cement orthodontic bands
• Take impressions and bite registrations for Invisalign treatment
• Separator placement
• Fabrication orthodontic retainers
• Effective communication to patients/parents regarding: POH, rubber band wear, treatment progress and cooperation issues
• Coordinate correspondence between orthodontist and general dentists
• Order Orthodontic Supplies
• Should be proficient in taking radiographs.
• Competent with infection control procedures.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Have some experience in treatment of patients with special healthcare needs, specifically patients with cognitive and developmental deficits.
• Ability to work with patient’s parents, guardians, and care givers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Should be a team-leader, self-motivated, well organized and have the ability to manage his/her time efficiently
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Uniforms

License/Certification:

• Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.