What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant position at Banning Orthodontics, P.C.?
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Able to establish rapport and build relationships with patients, parents, doctor, and other staff members.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills allowing the completion of tasks within a confined period of time.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Job Summary:
Responsible for greeting patient in the waiting room and taking them to the clinic area in a friendly manner. Will provide the prescribed care to the patient in a kind, safe and precise manner. Responsible for all communication with patient and family regarding the days procedure.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- placing and tying in arch wires
- fitting bands
- preparing teeth for brackets and attachments
- removing bonding material from teeth
- scanning patients
- X-rays (pan/ceph) must provide radiology certification
- instruction on appliance care and elastic wear
- retainer/aligner insertion
- separator placement
- working as a team member
- light house keeping/holiday decorating
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Experience:
- orthodontic assisting: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Radiology Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24