09/08/2021
When was the last time you had FUN at work?
Are you looking for a rewarding position with a fast-growing, high-tech, fun group of professionals? Are you the type of person or do you know someone that knows how to work hard in a fun environment? Would you like to be mentored by Dr. Dansie and his team and work with the best patients in the area? Do you have a good understanding of customer service? Do you find deep satisfaction in knowing you are bettering the lives of people everyday?
It will be the opportunity of a lifetime. You will get to learn orthodontics from the ground up, as well as many other life-changing and life-building skills. Plus you will be working with some of the BEST in our profession.
Full-time and Part-time positions will be considered. The schedule for this position is flexible and will negotiated with the right hire. All skills levels are welcomed to apply.
HOW TO APPLY: What to do now? Please call (801) 533-0055 for a pre-recorded message from Dr. Dansie. Please follow the instructions on the recording to schedule your interview.
IMPORTANT: The ONLY way to apply is by calling the number (801) 533-0055. Do NOT send your resume electronically. Instead, follow the directions on the pre-recorded message at (801) 533-0055. In order to provide our patients with 100% of our attention during the day, please do NOT call the office or email for questions about career opportunities at Dansie Orthodontics. Instead, please ONLY call (801) 533-0055 and follow the instructions.
Position Summary
The Clinical Assistant has a very important and crucial role of assisting the Doctor directly with patients. This person is responsible for knowing the ins and outs of patients' mouths/ teeth. The assistant will perform adjustments, bondings, banding, debanding, debonding, impressions. records and general flow of the office while seeing patients. Assistants are to move around the clinic in a timely manner seeing that patients are seated in a timely manner and are in the clinic chair for a minimal amount of time.
Essential Functions:
-Greet patients with a smile and seat them within 3 minutes of their appointment time
-Develops relationships with patients during their appointment by initiating conversation and asking questions to make patients feel comfortable during their appointment.
-Cleans and moves around the clinic with a sense of urgency.
-Maintain patient flow pattern to allow patients to leave at the scheduled appointment end time.
-Begin procedures by checking patients for loose bands/bonds, conducting the initial fittings of bands and preparation for bondings.
-Assists doctor in any given procedure needed including operative (4 handed) procedures and anticipates what doctor may need.
-Successfully place separators/ powerchains and elastomeric thread/ steel ties
-Effectively clip poking wires without breaking brackets off of the last tooth
-Monitor oral hygiene of patients and provide instruction on correct brushing
-Properly make clean, well fitting retainers
-Accurately charts notes in WaveOrtho for patients current and next appointment
-Ensures drawers are stocked and organized with necessary tools and sterilizers are refilled and cleaned.
-Takes necessary patient and treatment records (photos, alginate impressions, x-rays).
-Coordinates all records/ appliances to Cottonwood lab and sends letters to general dentists after operative appointments.
-Takes PVS impressions for Invisalign and sends out any records/ appliances to Invisalign
-Debriefs patient and parents in a “walk out” by professionally and positively communicating treatment that took place during the visit, answering any questions and previewing treatment for the next visit.
-Assists in setting patient’s next appointment if front desk is unable to do so timely.
-Approach situations with a proactive and agile mindset. Utilize all resources available to independently and effectively problem solve.
-Consistently finds ways to simplify processes to allow increased efficiency for the doctor.
-Focuses on the patient experience and finds deep satisfaction in serving our patients however possible.
-Exhibits behavior consistent with the culture of Dansie Orthodontics by living according to our values and purpose (see description below).
-Consistently contributes to the practice Mission and Mission Goals through 3 meaningful ways each quarter (i.e. “the big 3” ).
Other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
