Orthodontic Assistant (Speedway)

Orthodontic Experts Ltd; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating beautiful smiles! As an Orthodontic Assistant, you'll play a vital role in patient care, assisting orthodontists with procedures, managing records, and educating patients. This dynamic position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a commitment to excellence and community impact. With flexible hours and a variety of benefits, including paid training and health insurance, this is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about orthodontics and patient care. If you're ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

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.
• Must be professional, organized, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatments and assist during procedures.
• Manage patient records and educate on oral hygiene.
• Sterilize instruments and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Orthodontic assisting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Bilingual - Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses

Tools

Digital radiographs

Digital scanners

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 an Orthodontic Assistant. We currently have twenty-eight offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana. 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 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.
• Bilingual - Spanish.

Working Hours/ Location:

• Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm.
• Thursday & Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm.
• 2 Saturdays per month.
• 7365 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46213.
• Travel availability to Lawrence and Greenwood.

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.