Orthodontic Assistant (RDA)
3 to 4 Days per Week | Park Ridge, NJ | Growing Single Doctor Practice
We are hiring an experienced orthodontic assistant to be the doctor's right hand in a young, growing practice serving families across Bergen County.
We are a boutique style, tech-forward practice built around hospitality and making connections with our patients. Every family who walks through our door gets a high level of customer service, and we hold ourselves to that standard on the clinical side too. Just as much, we care about the environment we work in. This is a fun, warm place to spend your day, and we look after each other the same way we look after our patients.
Your ideas get heard and there is real room to grow as the practice grows.
What You Will Do:
Chairside
- Assist the doctor through bonding, Invisalign delivery, and debonding appointments
- Perform wire changes, adjustments, and appliance appointments efficiently
- Keep patients comfortable and informed
- Review hygiene, elastic wear, aligner wear, and home care in plain language
Records
- Take complete new patient, progress, and final records, including clinical photographs, intraoral scans (iTero), and radiographs
- Maintain radiographic technique and safety standards, and keep digital records organized and accurate
Sterilization, Inventory, and Lab
- Own instrument processing and infection control
- Track supplies, place orders, and keep operatories stocked
- Handle in office lab work, retainer and appliance turnaround, and outside lab coordination
Front Desk
Everyone here wears more than one hat. You will regularly answer phones, greet patients, schedule and confirm appointments, support patient communication, and keep records HIPAA compliant.
What We Are Looking For:
- RDA certification and a current X-ray license. Both required.
- Minimum two years of orthodontic assisting experience.
- Confidence with digital scanning and comfort learning new technology
- A warm, engaging personality and genuine enjoyment of people
- Steady hands, high attention to detail, and strong organization
- Clear, professional communication with patients and parents
- Adaptable, coachable, and eager to be trained on how we do things
Position Details
- 3 to 4 days per week, set schedule, plus rotating Saturdays
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
- Training and continuing education provided
To Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit.
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
