Orthodontic Dental Assistant - Pickard & Helmkamp Orthodontics - St. Louis, MO

Helmkamp Orthodontics is looking for a motivated, hardworking and energetic orthodontic assistant to join our team. The ideal person for this job needs to have a positive attitude, good communication skills, an outgoing and caring personality, is a team player, willing to learn new skills, and has exceptional customer service skills. Orthodontic experience (expanded functions in orthodontics) is preferred but we are willing to train the right person with dental experience only. We are an office that prides ourselves on providing amazing customer service, getting to know our patients personally, providing exceptional orthodontic care, and having fun while doing it. We have two office locations (Sunset Hills and Ballwin) and candidates must be willing to work at both locations. This could be a full time or part time position, Monday-Thursday. We offer very competitive wages, 401k plan, health insurance, monthly production bonuses, and paid holidays and vacation. Job responsibilities include: Assisting the doctor on a variety of orthodontic procedures Preparing patients for bondings and debondings Placing and removing archwires Taking alginate impressions and pouring up models Making clear retainers Charting Oral hygiene instruction Relaying patient information and orthodontic instructions to parents Sterilization Taking photos, panoramic and cephalometric xrays Job Type: Full-time Salary: Competitive based on experience Job Type: Full-time Expected hours: 32-34 per week Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour Expected hours: 28.0 – 32.0 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Uniform allowance Work Location: In person

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