Orthodontic Assistant

10bits is a Healthcare and Professional Staffing Company. From nursing staffing, temp to hire, and permanent to healthcare contracts, 10bits provides hospitals and medical facilities with high-quality clinical professionals with the highest standards and compliance to provide the best medical care.

Job Title: Orthodontic Assistant

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA

Job Type: Contract - 13 weeks (Temp to Perm)

Job Duties:

• Checks intra oral appliances and prepares necessary instruments/ materials for appointment.
• Provides the Doctor with a detailed synopsis of patient condition, upcoming surgeries, expectations for that day’s appointment and any questions that patient or parent might have.
• Works independently to complete procedures on patients in preparation of orthodontic treatment and or surgery e.g.: placing surgical hooks and wires, obtaining all surgical records, fitting and removing fixed appliances, orthodontic adjustments, pouring and fabrication of appliances, patient and parent education for all pre- and post-operative procedures.
• Work and communicate well with a variety of demographic backgrounds.
• Provide care for cleft, craniofacial and patients complex diagnosis.
• Perform and provide care to pediatric patients that may have intellectual and physical disabilities and delays.
• General offices duties include, but are not limited to, weekly eye wash inspection, lab cleaning, updating excel spread sheets, creating referrals, filling out lab slips and surgical check lists, stocking all clinical areas and checking inventory, chair side unit maintenance, review of schedule and appliance list, uploading of photos and x-rays into the software program, transportation and documentation of all instruments to and from CPD, following up on surgeries and coordinating dates.
• Ensures all patient safety items and infection control guidelines are met.

Job Requirements:

• Dental Radiography Certification
• Minimum a year of experience as Orthodontic Assistant
• BLS Required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• 5x8
• 40 hours/week

ALW01

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 5x8
• Day shift

Experience:

• Orthodontic Assistant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Dental Radiography Certification (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27