Orthodontic Assistant

Hero Practice Services; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay with monthly bonus

PTO and paid holidays

Career growth within your practice and

Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401

& more

Job summary

Kids Dental Place & Orthodontics in Huntington Park, CA is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to provide efficient, high-quality care to our patients. You will report to the Lead Orthodontic Assistant and support everyday operations in a busy practice.

Pay range is $24-$31/hr. Candidates should have radiology training, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a dental office environment. Join a team dedicated to underserved children and quality care.

Qualifications

• Radiology education and training that meets state requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a friendly outgoing demeanor and the ability to actively listen to patients and parents.
• Ability to multi-task and complete dental tasks correctly and in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of e-Clinical Works (eCW) a plus.
• Previous experience working in a dental office preferred.
• Current BLS CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthodontist with excellent chair-side assistance by fitting orthodontic bands, setting up bonding, placing archwires, delivering appliances, and removing braces in a timely manner
• Collect and record patient medical history in Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR) system
• Collaborate with others to provide high-quality care and experience for our patients and their families
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Active listening

eCW knowledge

Education

Radiology education and state requirements

Tools

eClinical Works (eCW)

Job description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

• Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities


• PTO and paid holidays


• Career growth within your practice and the region


• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more

Kids Dental Place & Orthodontics in Huntington Park, CA, is currently seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to provide efficient, high-quality care to our patients. This position will report to the Lead Orthodontic Assistant.

Pay range: $24-$31/hr

Job Responsibilities

• Provide orthodontist with excellent chair-side assistance by fitting orthodontic bands, setting up bonding, placing archwires, delivering appliances, and removing braces in a timely manner


• Collect and record patient medical history in Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR) system


• Collaborate with others to provide high-quality care and experience for our patients and their families


• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.


• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Minimum Qualifications

• Radiology education and training that meets state requirements


• Strong interpersonal skills, including a friendly outgoing demeanor and the ability to actively listen to patients and parents


• Ability to multi-task and complete dental tasks correctly and in a timely manner


• Knowledge of e-Clinical Works (eCW) a plus


• Previous experience working in a dental office preferred


• Current BLS CPR certification

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.