Orthodontic Assistant (Hales Corners)

Orthodontic Experts Ltd; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Orthodontic Experts Ltd is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will assist orthodontists in various procedures, prepare patients for treatment, and manage patient records. This position offers a great opportunity to make a positive impact in patients' lives while providing excellent orthodontic care.

Benefits

Paid Training

Travel Pay

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) and matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments

Qualifications

• 1 year of orthodontic assisting experience required.
• Availability on Saturdays.
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatments, including cleaning teeth and taking X-rays.
• Assist orthodontist during procedures and manage patient records.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Professionalism

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses

Job description

Description

About us:

Orthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence, we are a community committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. We are looking for the best of the best to join our team as a Orthodontic Assistant. We currently have 29 offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana and Indianapolis. This year we are on track to open additional offices! Our core Values consist of the following:

• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Inclusion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Transparency

Job Description:

As an 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 Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
• Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
• Debonding
• Rebonding Brackets
• Using various digital scanners
• Making clear retainers
• Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
• In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
• Participate in Marketing events
• 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

Working Hours/ Location:

• Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
• Thursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
• 2 Saturdays per month
• 5778 S. 108th Street , Hales Corners, WI 53130
• Travel to Menomonee Falls and Mount Pleasant

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