Orthodontic Assistant (Glendale Heights)
About The Position
Orthodontic Experts is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support the orthodontist and chair-side procedures while helping provide patient-centered orthodontic care. The role includes preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, assisting with laboratory procedures, and supporting patients throughout their orthodontic care. The position is based in Glendale Heights, Illinois, with travel to Aurora, Arlington Heights, and Hillside clinics. When traveling to another clinic, the assistant is expected to perform all duties and responsibilities of the role, including administrative tasks. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; two Saturdays per month; and two 9:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. shifts per month. The listed pay range is $20–$24 per hour.
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.
- Professional, organized, and attentive to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant courses.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, including cleaning teeth, taking X-rays, and making impressions.
- Examine patients' mouths and note irregularities.
- Assist the orthodontist during procedures, including 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.
- Perform aligner procedures, including attachments, adjustments, and scans.
- Complete full-arch bonding on top and bottom arches and bond fixed retainers.
- Perform debonding and rebonding of brackets.
- Use digital scanners.
- Make clear retainers.
- Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus appliances.
- Perform all role duties, including administrative tasks, when traveling to another clinic.
- Participate in marketing events.
- Complete 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) with 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
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
