What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthodontic Assistant position at Taylor Orthodontics?
Overview
Taylor Orthodontics has an opening for an Orthodontic Assistant to join our dedicated team in Roswell, NM! As an Orthodontic Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional care in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring a positive patient experience. The best individual for this role has a diverse set of skills and an outstanding chairside manner. All our staff members are provided training to make the transition to your new professional home. If this sounds like you and you meet the qualifications below, we want to hear from you!
Our practice proudly provides employees a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, generous amounts of PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) options, and more!
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday - Friday
Responsibilities
- Communicates with the patients (parents/guardians), orthodontist and other team members effectively
- Restocks all orthodontic treatment rooms and other clinical support areas
- Performs periodic inventory of all orthodontic supplies
- Welcomes patients to treatment rooms in a timely fashion
- Takes x-rays as prescribed
- Keeps the patient schedule on time by being aware of the daily schedule, working efficiently and as a member of a cohesive team
- Assists the orthodontist with all assisting duties, including orthodontic procedures
- Records treatment rendered
- Sterilizes instruments and equipment after each patient appointment
- Maintains dependable job attendance
- Adheres to all safety and infection control rules
- Complies with HIPAA and maintains confidential information
- Uses appropriate safety equipment
Qualifications
- Experience with ITero or 3D scanning is a plus
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
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