Orthodontic Assistant (Joliet)

Orthodontic Experts; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Travel Pay to sister clinics

Clinical bonuses

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Job summary

Orthodontic Experts is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our Joliet team. You will support the orthodontist in chair-side procedures, prepare patients, take radiographs, and assist with laboratory tasks at 1351 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of orthodontic assisting experience, full-time availability including two Saturdays per month, and a High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Orthodontic assisting experience (1 year) is required.
• Availability on Saturdays is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
• Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control protocols.
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Deliver aligners, attachments, and scans; assist with bonding and debonding as needed.
• Travel to sister clinics and perform administrative duties as required.

Skills

Orthodontic assisting

Saturday availability

multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate of Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)

Job description

About Us

At Orthodontic Experts, we are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the standard of orthodontic excellence. With 32 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Indianapolis, and more on the way, we are a rapidly growing organization committed to transforming smiles and changing lives.

Job Type

Full-time

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 or 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
• Travel to Aurora, Glendale Heights and Hillside

Working Hours / Location

• Monday – Wednesday 8:45 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday – Friday 6:45 am – 3:00 pm
• 2 Saturdays per month
• Two 9:45 am‑6:00 pm shifts per month
• 1351 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435

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

Pay range – $20 – $24 per hour