Orthodontic Assistant (Homewood)

Orthodontic Experts; Homewood (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orthodontic Experts is seeking a dedicated Orthodontic Assistant for their Homewood office. In this role, you'll assist in creating beautiful smiles by providing patient support during treatments, managing records, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Benefits

Paid Training

Travel Pay

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) and matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 1 year Orthodontic assisting experience required.
• Availability on Saturdays.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments.
• Assist orthodontist during procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate for Orthodontic Assistant Courses

Job description

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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
• Inclusion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Transparency
  
  

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Job Type

Full-time

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
• Two 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month
• 17759 S. Halsted , Homewood, IL 60430
• Travel to Merrillville, Willowbrook, Orland Park and Burbank
  
  

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
  
  

Salary Description

Pay range - 18$ -24$ per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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