Orthodontic Assistant (Avondale)

Description
About us:

At Orthodontic Experts, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and setting the standard for orthodontic excellence. With 32 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and continued growth ahead, we are focused on transforming smiles and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
We are looking for team members who are passionate about high-quality care and align with our Core Values:
Accountability
Continuous Improvement
Inclusion
Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Transparency
If you are seeking an opportunity to grow your career in a purpose-driven, patient-centered organization, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description:

As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will be an integral part of creating beautiful smiles for our patients. You will be part of a dynamic team of orthodontic professionals who are passionate about providing excellent care. You will be responsible for providing support to our Orthodontist and assisting in the chair-side procedures. Your duties will include preparing patients for their treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions.
Examine patient's mouths and take notes of irregularities.
Assist the orthodontist during procedures, such as 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.
Complete Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans
Complete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers
Debonding
Rebonding Brackets
Using various digital scanners
Making clear retainers
Delivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus.
In the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks.
Participate in Marketing events
Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Orthodontic assisting (1 year required)
Availability on Saturdays
High School Diploma of GED
Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)
Ability to learn quickly and efficiently
Can multitask
Be professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail
Have excellent communication skills.
Working Hours/ Location:
Monday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm
Thursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm
2 Saturdays per month
Two 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month
3339 W. Belmont Ave , Chicago , IL 60618
Travel to Harwood Heights ,Bucktown, Skokie ,Pilsen
Rate of pay - 20$ - 24$
Benefits (for our full-time employees):
Paid Training
Travel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from 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 - Commuter Account
Free and discounted Orthodontic Treatments