Traveling Orthodontic Dental Assistant: Travel Stipend Included

Overview

Are you looking for the excitement of travel and have a variable schedule to break the normal “9:00-5:00?” Look no further! We are searching for an enthusiastic orthodontic dental assistant that loves building and maintaining positive relationships with patients who is flexible, and willing to collaborate with other team members. What if you could be rewarded for doing what you love, with a team that supports you, in an environment where there is a shared passion for quality patient care?

Skills/ Abilities

• Willing to travel and have a varied schedule: 8AM-5PM , Parkway Practice (Missouri city), Park Lakes Practice (Humble), Highland Practice (Pearland) and Gulf Breeze Practice (League City) 2-3 days a week.
• Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork
• Assist the orthodontist with dental procedures, maintain excellent patient service, integrity, flow.
• Review patient chart, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment
• Ensures all consent forms are completed prior to procedure
• Ability to take, develop and “mount” accurate, high quality radiographs/intra-oral photos/ orthodontic photos
• Managing appropriate documentation for patient records- photos, notes, follow- up conversations, patient education
• Taking dental molds/impressions/scans of patients’ teeth
• Removing/replacing wires & bands
• Preparing patients for banding/de-banding
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment.
• Track the incoming and outgoing lab cases, monitor and order supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
• Educate the patients on proper oral hygiene and address their questions and/or concern.
• Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs

Education/Certification(s)

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 1 year experience of dental assisting in orthodontics
• Current radiography certification required.
• Dental Assistant certification, as required by state, or ability to become certified
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR- BLS) preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Ortho Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Radiology Certification (Required)
• Registered Dental Assistant Certification in Texas (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations