Orthodontic Assistant II

We are searching for an Orthodontic Assistant II – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting and a team player. In this role, you will provide orthodontic assistance in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-18 years) and adults as necessary.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments not sent to Central Sterilization and Processing, cleans dental carts and sets up instrument trays daily according to guidelines established by Hospital. 
• Prepares materials and assists orthodontist during orthodontic procedures on children (and adults) as necessary on a daily basis.
• Participates in Hospital quality improvement activities (committees, teams, task forces), offers written or verbal recommendations and participates in the development of team goals yearly.
• Makes follow-up appointments for children (and adults) as needed.
• Reviews charts and schedules for next day’s clinics to ensure necessary information is available for the orthodontist
• Lab duties
• Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is a knowledge of orthodontist procedures. 
• Should have computer skills. 
• Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is the ability to use dental equipment including chairs, carts, amalgamating, curing lights and OTC sterilizer
• The ability to work with patients with special needs, e.g. cleft lip and palate

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Registered Dental Assistant from the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners required
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association 
• 6 months required experience as an orthodontic assistant - 1 year preferred 
• Cranial Facial experience preferred 
• Willing to support both dental and orthodontics

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.