Orthodontic Assistant - Impactful Pediatric Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Kids Dental Place & Orthodontics in Van Nuys, CA is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to provide efficient, high-quality care to our patients. This position reports to the Lead Orthodontic Assistant and offers a pay range of $24-$31/hr with a $500 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include chair-side assistance, taking patient histories in EHR, collaborating with the team to deliver compassionate care, and keeping the practice clean and organized.

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 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

Multi-tasking

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Education

Radiology education per state requirements

BLS CPR certification

Tools

eClinical Works (eCW)

Job description

Kids Dental Place & Orthodontics in Van Nuys, CA is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to provide efficient, high-quality care to our patients. This position reports to the Lead Orthodontic Assistant and offers a pay range of $24-$31/hr with a $500 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include chair-side assistance, taking patient histories in EHR, collaborating with the team to deliver compassionate care, and keeping the practice clean and organized.