Orthodontic Assistant/Front Desk - Part Time Position

Island Breeze Orthodontics is growing and looking for an Orthodontic Assistant with a positive attitude, effective communication skills and a willingness to learn. We offer a unique patient care atmosphere.

**This position offers 32 hours, M/T/W/F schedule**

**2+ year of clinical experience in the dental field (Orthodontics or Pediatric Dentistry) strongly preferred**

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Familiarity with Cloud9, Dolphin, Dentrix or OrthoTrac is preferred.

Certified Orthodontic Assistant Responsibilities

(the responsibilities are, but not limited to):

-An ability to multi-task is essential as well as keeping a positive attitude (good vibes).

-Greeting all visitors to Island Breeze Orthodontics with a smile (keeping the vibes good)

-Answering patient phone calls and scheduling appointments

-E-mail communications

-Effective and respectful communication between all Team members of Island Breeze Orthodontics

-Comfortable speaking with patient/parents/caregivers about treatment plans and converting exams to starts-Radiograph certification is needed

-Seat each patient in a timely manner

-Set-up for procedures (placing brackets/full start/impressions/attachments, etc.)

-Place and remove arch wires, fit bands

-Take records photographs, radiographs, impressions when needed

-Use the Itero for intraoral scans of patient's mouths (we will provide training)

-Place separators and explain why we placed them to patient/parent/caregiver

-Delivery of retainers and discussing retainer care

-Placing Herbst/Forsus/Class II correctors, RPE - or at least familiarity with these appliances

-Discuss elastic compliance with patients, instructions for new appliances

-Clean units after each patient

-Maintenance on equipment, sterilizers, suction systems, automatic processors

-Familiarity with cleaning equipment

-Restocking units, notifying when to reorder items, ordering items

-Clean up at the end of the day

***You must be a person that is self-motivated, dependable and have a positive attitude***

Please send your resume if you are interested in being part of the Island Breeze Orthodontics team. Please do not call the office. We will contact selected applicants for follow-up in office interviews.

Orthodontic benefits

Uniform allowance

PTO granted after probationary period

5 paid holidays after probationary period

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person