Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling

Cdpcareers; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hep B Shot Series

Scrubs

Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

PTO

Life Insurance

Traveling stipend

Job summary

Cdpcareers is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling to support doctors during treatment exams. This full-time RDA will perform all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while delivering quality patient care.

You will greet patients, assist at the chair during treatment, take x-rays, place brackets, sterilize equipment, and help with lab tasks. Travel may be required between Corpus Christi and Kingsville, with a traveling stipend.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures.
• Familiar with Sterilization.
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures.
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred.
• Previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care.
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair during treatment.
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays and oral photographs.
• Placement and removal of brackets and arch wires.
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding.
• Accurate computer charting.
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Sterilization knowledge

X-ray knowledge

Dental terminology

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling

Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. RDAs are responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike.

This position will be responsible for and do the following:

• Greet and prepare patients for dental care
• Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients
• Excellent communication skills
• Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
• Removal and placement of arch wires
• Tooth preparation prior to bonding
• Accurate computer charting
• Sterilization of chairs and instruments
• Responsible for oral hygiene instructions
• Placement and removal of brackets
• Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures
• Familiar with Sterilization
• Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
• Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
• Previous experience required

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Hep B Shot Series
• Scrubs
• Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Traveling stipend

Schedule & Location:

Monday-Friday

Corpus Christi & Kingsville

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. Our Company is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.