Orthodontic Assistant (Hillside)
About The Position
Orthodontic Experts is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support the orthodontist and provide chair-side care as part of a team of orthodontic professionals. The role includes preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures. The position is based at the Hillside clinic, with travel to Aurora, Glendale Heights, and Orland Park clinics as needed. 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 rate of pay is $20–$24 per hour. 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.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, 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 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.
- Perform full-arch bonding on the top and bottom arches and bond fixed retainers.
- Perform debonding and rebond brackets.
- Use digital scanners.
- Make clear retainers.
- Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus appliances.
- When traveling to another clinic, perform all role duties and responsibilities, including administrative tasks.
- Participate in marketing events.
- 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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 / commuter account
- Free and discounted orthodontic treatments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
