Orthodontic Assistant (Pilsen)

Orthodontic Experts Management LLC; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Training

Travel Pay

Clinical Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) and matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Transit Reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Orthodontic Experts is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to join our team across Chicagoland locations. You will support the orthodontist, prepare patients, sterilize instruments, take digital radiographs, and assist with laboratories.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, taking X-Rays, making impressions, assisting with braces, managing records, and educating patients on oral care. Availability on Saturdays and travel to Bucktown, Avondale, West Loop and Lakeview required; pay range

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments and take X-Rays/impressions.
• Examine mouths and note irregularities.
• Assist with brace adjustments and appliance placement.
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and care.
• Sterilize instruments and follow infection control protocols.
• Support labs and use digital scanners for aligners.
• Travel to sister clinics and participate in marketing events.

Connaissances

Orthodontic assisting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Orthodontic Assistant Courses certificate

Outils

Digital radiographs

Dental X-ray equipment

Sterilization equipment

Description du poste

Description

About us:

At Orthodontic Experts, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and setting the standard for orthodontic excellence. With over 30 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and continued growth ahead, we are focused on transforming smiles and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about high-quality care and align with our Core Values:

Accountability

Continuous Improvement

Inclusion

Integrity

Respect

Teamwork

Transparency

If you are seeking an opportunity to grow your career in a purpose-driven, patient-centered organization, we encourage you to apply.

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
• Travel to Bucktown, Avondale, West Loop and Lakeview
• Pay range - $20 - $24

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