Orthodontic Assistant

Village Orthodontics; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

FSAs

HSAs

Employee assistance program

Monthly bonus opportunities

Job summary

Village Orthodontics, based in Greenwood Village, CO, seeks an Orthodontic Assistant to support our doctor team and provide friendly, professional care to patients. You will assist chairside, take X-Rays, fabricate retainers, and help educate patients on treatment plans.

We value patient service, confidentiality, organization, and teamwork. A high school diploma and 1–3 years of related experience are preferred; benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Orthodontics and associated treatment appliances and equipment used.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and protect patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring high-level customer service.
• Educate patients on orthodontic care and treatment practices.
• Chairside assistance with placing and removing orthodontic appliances.

Skills

Orthodontic knowledge

Patient communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web Browser

Job description

Summary of Position:

The Orthodontic Assistant is a pivotal role to Village Orthodontics and serves as the primary supporting person to our doctor team. This role will assist with various activities in working with the doctors and patients alike and will strive to be a positive, friendly, and professional addition to the team.

Key Benefits:

In addition to your hourly rate, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes monthly bonus opportunities, Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision coverage, a retirement plan (401-k) with a percentage match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, an employee assistance program, and several other benefit options.

Benefit-eligible new hires can enroll in coverage that is effective on their first day of employment. Further details on the benefits program are available upon request.

Essential Job Function:

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring the highest level of patient customer service is given to all patients
• Educate the patients on orthodontic care and treatment practices
• Work chairsidewithpatient care including assisting in placing and removing orthodontic appliances
• Taking X-Rays, pictures, fabricating retainers
• Maintain patients’ charts and transcribe the doctor notes accurately
• Keep patient roomsstocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment
• Be receptive to coaching and training from doctors to better develop skillset
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge ofOrthodontics and associated treatmentappliances and equipment used
• Action-oriented and taking initiative, being adaptive and flexible in a changing environment
• Understand and can effectively communicate techniques utilized in the Orthodontic field
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents, and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Ability to handle confidential information and protect patient confidentiality
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able tostay organized and follow instruction
• Professional manner and appearance at all times
• Computer skills: Microsoft office andWeb Browser

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 1-3 Years Relative Experience

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.