Orthodontic Assistant
Job Description
Are you ready to love where you work?
Join our amazing family and be part of a fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding environment! Our office has been voted AZ's #1 orthodontic practice for the past six years in Phoenix Magazine’s Top Doc. We take pride in our caring, high-energy team that works hard to create a lifetime of happy smiles for our patients.
If you're honest, a great communicator, approachable, hardworking, and compassionate, you'll fit right into our culture. As one of our orthodontic assistants, you'll be hands-on with patients, work in the lab (including making essix retainers), and help maintain a clean and efficient office. Your role is essential in creating a welcoming and fun atmosphere for both new and existing patients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conducting appointments efficiently and on time
- Making accurate treatment notes
- Assisting with shared administrative duties alongside our front office team
- Performing all orthodontic procedures, including bonding, debonding, placing/removing arch wires, fitting/removing bands, curing, taking diagnostic impressions, managing power chains, placing elastics or separators, and changing ties
Personal Attributes:
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of full-time experience as an orthodontic assistant is required; applicants without this will not be considered
- Exceptional patient care skills
- Willingness to learn new techniques
- A team player with a positive attitude and strong people skills
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to multitask effectively
- A passion for coming to work every day and having fun!
- Experience with Dolphin management software is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10-hour shifts
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person