Lead Orthodontic Assistant (Hillside)
About The Position
Orthodontic Experts is seeking a Lead Orthodontic Assistant to provide patient-centered orthodontic care and support the Orthodontist with chair-side procedures. The role includes preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, assisting with laboratory procedures, and handling a range of orthodontic treatments. The Lead Assistant also helps train and evaluate orthodontic assistants, ensures supplies and appliances are ready, and completes administrative and safety-related tasks. The home office is in Hillside, Illinois, with travel to clinics in Aurora, Avondale, Harwood Heights, and Glendale Heights as needed. 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 shifts per month from 9:45 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The pay range is $23–$26 per hour. Benefits listed apply to full-time employees.
Requirements
- At least 1 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 treatments, including cleaning teeth, taking X-rays, and making impressions.
- Examine patients' mouths and document 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 attachments, adjustments, and scans.
- Complete full-arch bonding on the top and bottom, and bond fixed retainers.
- Perform debonding and rebond brackets.
- Ensure appliances have been received for the clinic day.
- Complete weekly, monthly, and quarterly OSHA tasks on administrative days.
- Use digital scanners and make clear retainers.
- Help train new orthodontic assistants.
- Participate in marketing events.
- Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus appliances.
- Assist with evaluating potential new orthodontic assistants and assistants in training.
- Speak with patients and parents about poor oral health, non-compliance, broken brackets, and related concerns.
- When traveling to another clinic, perform all role duties and responsibilities, 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
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
