Orthodontic Dental Assistant - Part-time Job at Lumbee Group, Albuquerque, NM

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  • Lumbee Group
  • Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Orthodontic Dental Assistant Part-time

Location: Indian Health Service (IHS). Albuquerque, NM 87120

Pay Rate: $28-30 per hour

Schedule: This is a part-time position, and the contractor shall be scheduled to work 27 hours per week, during the hours of 7:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:15 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Contract Length: 1 year with the option to extend

Benefits: $5.09 per hour for health & Welfare, 10 PTO, 11 paid holidays

Job Description:

The Orthodontic Dental Assistant provides chairside and clinical support for orthodontic services within an IHS dental clinic. The role supports efficient patient care delivery, accurate documentation, and high-quality orthodontic treatment in compliance with IHS, AAAHC, and CMS standards.
Requirements:

  • One year of experience as a Dental Assistant.

  • Graduation from a dental assistant training school or proof of on-the-job training.

  • BLS Certification: Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare patients and operatory areas for orthodontic procedures and treatments

  • Assist with routine orthodontic adjustments, appliance placement, and debonding procedures

  • Acquire, process, and upload orthodontic records, including impressions, models, photographs, and radiographs

  • Perform banding procedures, appliance preparation, and assistance with specialty orthodontic devices

  • Operate dental x-ray equipment and manage digital radiographic records

  • Document patient encounters accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

  • Assist with orthodontic case presentations for patients and families

  • Prepare fixed retainers and support orthodontist during cementation procedures

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, For contractors, Monday to Friday,

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