Orthodontic Assistant Traveling

Community Dental Partners; Killeen (TX); In loco; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Hep B CPR

Career growth

Online learning

Travel stipend

Descrizione del lavoro

Community Dental Partners seeks an Orthodontic Assistant to support doctors during exams and perform RDA duties with a focus on traveling to Waco and Killeen locations. This role emphasizes quality patient service and a professional relationship with patients and staff.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, knowledge of dental terminology, experience in sterilization and OSHA guidelines, and prior patient-facing experience. Travel stipend applies when traveling.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

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

Conoscenze

Dental terminology

Sterilization procedures

OSHA guidelines

Patient contact experience

Experience preferred

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Orthodontic Assistant - Traveling

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:

• 401(k)
• Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Hep B and CPR Certifications
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company provided online learning courses
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid training
• Employee fun days
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program
• Traveling stipend (IF TRAVELING)

Schedule & Location:

Waco & Killeen
Monday-Thursday

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitious 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.