What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant/Sterilization position at Clements Orthodontics?
WE ARE CLEMENTS ORTHODONTICS! WE ARE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE EVERGREEN HOSPITAL IN KIRKLAND in a newly remodeled office.
We are looking to hire an Orthodontic Assistant / Sterilization technician.
We are looking to find a mature, polished, responsible, energetic, organized, punctual, and outgoing person to join our team. We are looking to either train someone to start in sterile and learn the skills of orthodontic assisting or hire an experienced assistant, so pay will vary greatly depending on skills.
Responsibilities and Duties (depending on experience)
- Sterilization of instruments
- Cleaning and sanitizing the clinical chairs
- Assisting other team members, being a team player to give our patients the best experience possible
- Taking x-rays (we can train)
- Greet patients and prepare them accordingly to specific procedures.
- Provide chairside assistance for different orthodontic procedures.
- Use Orthotrac software.
- Tie and untie wires
- Fit occasional bands and take scans
- Itero scanning for Invisalign.
- Bond Invisalign attachments.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene instructions and post- operative instructions regarding braces and placement of other orthodontic appliances.
- Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments.
- Maintain compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Must be a team player.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Washington State Dental Assistant Registration (or willing to apply immediately if you are wanting us to train you.)
- Able to work with children as well as with adults.
Must be available the following hours: Mondays through Thursdays 2-5 to start, 7:45-5 beginning end of June. This will start as a part-time position and could start with only afternoons.
Benefits
This position is eligible for holiday pay, vacation, sick leave, and retirement depending on hours worked. This position is typically 2-3.5 days a week with opportunity to move to 4 days a week .
If this position sounds good to you, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume.
Please answer the following questions in your cover letter/statement:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person. We are looking for a new orthodontic assistant. Although experience is wonderful, we are also willing to hire as an entry-level position sterilization technician who we can train to be an orthodontic assistant. (We will help you though dental assistant registration process as needed.)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many hours are you hoping to work each week?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25