Orthodontic Assistant (Joliet)

pDescription/ppstrongAbout us:/strong/ppbr//ppOrthodontic Experts is dedicated to quality care and orthodontic excellence, we are a community committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. We are looking for the best of the best to join our team as a Orthodontic Assistant. We currently have 32 offices in the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana and Indianapolis. This year we are on track to open additional offices! Our core Values consist of the following:/pulliAccountability/liliContinuous Improvement/liliInclusion/liliIntegrity/liliRespect/liliTeamwork/liliTransparency/li/ulpstrongJob Description:/strong/ppbr//ppAs 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./ppbr//ppstrongDuties include, but are not limited to:/strong/pulliPrepare patients for orthodontic treatments, such as cleaning teeth, taking X-Rays, and making impressions./liliExamine patient's mouths and take notes of irregularities./liliAssist the orthodontist during procedures, such as adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances./liliManage patient records and update charts./liliEducate patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care./liliSterilize instruments before and after use./liliFollow safety and infection control protocols./liliComplete Aligner procedures: attachments and adjustments, and scans/liliComplete Full Arch Bonding top and bottom, as well as bonding fixed retainers/liliDebonding/liliRebonding Brackets/liliUsing various digital scanners/liliMaking clear retainers/liliDelivering expanders, space maintainers and forsus./liliIn the event you are traveling to another clinic, you are required to perform all duties and responsibilities of your role including administrative tasks./liliParticipate in Marketing events/liliOther tasks as assigned./li/ulpbr//ppRequirements/ppbr//pulliOrthodontic assisting (1 year required)/liliAvailability on Saturdays/liliHigh School Diploma of GED/liliCertificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant Courses (preferred)/liliAbility to learn quickly and efficiently/liliCan multitask/liliBe professional, organized, and have strong attention to detail/liliHave excellent communication skills./li/ulpbr//ppstrongWorking Hours/ Location:/strong/pulliMonday – Wednesday 8:45am – 5:00pm/liliThursday - Friday 6:45am – 3:00pm/lili2 Saturdays per month/liliTwo 9:45am- 6:00pm Shifts per month/lilistrong1351 N Larkin Ave , Joliet, IL 60435/strong/lilistrongTravel to Aurora, Glendale Heights and Arlington Heights/strong/li/ulpstrongBenefits (for our full-time employees):/strong/ppbr//pulliPaid Training/liliTravel Pay (when traveling to sister clinics farther than 15 miles away from base clinic)/liliClinical Bonuses/liliPaid Time Off/liliHoliday Pay/liliMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance/liliAccident Insurance/liliShort-Term Disability/liliLong-Term Disability/liliEmployee Assistance Program/liliHealth Savings Account/liliDependent Care Account/lili401(k) and matching/liliPet Insurance/liliTuition Assistance Program/liliIdentity Theft Protection/liliMetLife MetLaw Legal Insurance/liliTransit Reimbursement - Commuter Account/liliFree and discounted Orthodontic Treatments/li/ul