Orthodontic Assistant (Bilingual, Spanish)

Hero Practice Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus opportunities

PTO & paid holidays

Job summary

Kids Dental Place & Orthodontics in East Los Angeles, CA seeks an Orthodontic Assistant to provide efficient, high-quality care to our patients. The role reports to the Lead Orthodontic Assistant and supports a mission to help underserved kids.

Responsibilities include chair-side orthodontic support, managing patient histories in EHR, and maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for families. Bilingual Spanish is preferred for communication with patients and parents.

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.

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 Health 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

Active listening

Multitasking

Education

Radiology education

Tools

eClinical Works (eCW)

Job description

Orthodontic Assistant (Bilingual, Spanish)

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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

Kids Dental Place & Orthodontics in East Los Angeles, 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.

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.

Position Type

Full-time

Location(s)

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