Orthodontic Assistant (X-Ray Certified)
Overview
Are you ready to work in a practice where every child is treated with compassion, every family feels welcomed, and every visit is designed to create a positive dental experience.
At Werner Orthodontics, we believe that empathy, teamwork, and exceptional patient care are at the heart of everything we do. As a proud partner of Chord Specialty Dental Partners, you'll have the support, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive while helping us deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.
How does this shape your job experience?
We combine our individuality and child-centered dental expertise to practice group dentistry to create healthy smiles and positive experiences that last a lifetime. By working together as one team, we provide compassionate, high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of every child and family.
Responsibilities
Job Summary: The Orthodontic Assistant (X-Ray Certified) (OA) is an important part of Chord Specialty Dental Partners team. This position is primarily responsible for performing clinical and non-clinical duties to ensure compassionate, effective, and efficient delivery of high quality standard of care for patients. A successful OA exhibits an efficient, knowledgeable, and positive countenance for every patient experience
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to work in a pediatric, child friendly environment
- Advise parent or guardian what to expect in the visit and address any concerns
- Obtaining all x-rays necessary in the best quality possible
- Maintaining accurate clinical notes of each visit
- Must maintain Dental Assisting License in good standing and complete the CE Credits required by state
- Assists doctor with cementation of bands and bracket placement.
- Removes and places wires, ties, power chains/thread
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
What you’ll Need:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current State of TN RDA License
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification
- Polishing and Radiology Certification
- Sealants Course?
Preferred, but not required
- Bilingual-Spanish preferred.
Compensation: $18 - $20/hour
Location: Rotating between our Indy and Greenfield office
Schedule: Monday 9:45am-5pm (Greenfield), Tuesday 6:45am - 4:00pm (Indy), Wednesday & Thursday 6:45am - 4:00pm (Greenfield/Indy), and some Fridays 6:45am - 1:00pm (Indy)