Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Rockford)
About The Position
Orthodontic Experts is seeking a Lead Orthodontic Assistant to support its orthodontist and provide chairside care in a patient-centered clinical setting. The position involves preparing patients for treatment, assisting with orthodontic procedures, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs and scans, and helping with laboratory procedures. The assistant also supports patient education, clinic operations, and the training and evaluation of other assistants. The home office is at 5051 S. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, with travel availability to Algonquin and DeKalb required. The stated pay range is $23–$26 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 8:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 6:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; two Saturdays per month; and two 9:45 a.m.–6:00 p.m. shifts per month. Benefits are offered to full-time employees.
Requirements
- At least one year of orthodontic assisting experience.
- Availability to work Saturdays.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to learn quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to multitask.
- Professionalism, organization, and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant courses.
- Spanish-speaking ability.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for orthodontic treatment, including cleaning teeth, taking X-rays, and making impressions.
- Examine patients’ mouths and record irregularities.
- Assist the orthodontist during procedures, including adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
- Manage patient records and update charts.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
- Sterilize instruments before and after use and follow safety and infection-control protocols.
- Perform Invisalign procedures, including placing attachments, adjustments, and scans.
- Complete full-arch bonding on upper and lower arches and bond fixed retainers.
- Perform debonding and rebond brackets.
- Ensure appliances have been received for the clinic day.
- Complete OSHA weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks on administrative days.
- Use digital scanners and make clear retainers.
- Help train new orthodontic assistants and assist in evaluating potential new assistants or assistants in training.
- Participate in marketing events.
- Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus appliances.
- Speak with patients and parents about poor oral health, non-compliance, broken brackets, and related concerns.
- When traveling to another clinic, perform all duties and responsibilities of the role, including administrative tasks.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Travel pay when traveling to sister clinics more than 15 miles from the 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 through a commuter account
- Free and discounted orthodontic treatments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
