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Position: Orthodontic Assistant II

Talent Area: Clinical Support

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Orthodontics Clinic

Shift: 7 AM - 3:30 PM

Job ID: 413185

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
Bilingual preferred - Spanish

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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