Orthodontist Assistant

Orthodontist Assistant (Part-Time - twice per month)
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst Dental Care is seeking a skilled and compassionate Part-Time Orthodontist Assistant to join our team! As an Orthodontist Assistant, you will work closely with our Orthodontists and other team members to provide exceptional dental care to our patients as well as perform light administrative duties. This position will require approximately 16 hours per month. Our Orthodontist sees patients one Friday and one Saturday a month, making this a great opportunity for someone seeking a few extra hours of chairside assisting each month. Candidates who are multi-specialty and cross-trained will be given preference. If you have a positive attitude, and love dentistry and enjoy working with fun professionals, we would consider you to join our Elmhurst Dental family!

*There is definite potential for more days with other specialists, so let us know if you have any other assisting experience outside of ortho (endo, oral surgery, perio, etc...)

Elmhurst Dental Care: 333 W 1st St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Schedule:
One Friday per month (8 hours)
One Saturday per month (8 hours)

Compensation:
$22-$26 per hour (Commensurate with Experience)

Requirements:
X-Ray certification in state of Illinois preferred
Coronal Polish/Sealant Certification preferred but not required
High school graduate or equivalent
Chairside dental assisting with a wide range of general dentistry procedures
Sterilization protocols to OSHA regulations
CPR certification
Computer efficiency- charting and scheduling
Excellent communication skills
Ability to build lasting relationships with teammates and patients
Integrity-focused work ethic
Team-player attitude
Ability to multi-task
Open-minded to new systems/techniques, direction and feedback
Excited to be part of a dental family and a career to be proud of!

Benefits:
Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, as well as access to a variety of voluntary benefits.
Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
Part-time employees working 16+ hours per week are eligible for paid time off.
All employees may participate in our 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a company match.

Bright Direction Dental is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to abide by these principles and mandates. Bright Direction Dental prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, traits associated with race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Bright Direction Dental conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.