Hygiene Assistant

• Responsible for welcoming, comforting, seating, and preparing the patient for specified dental treatment
• Communicates information effectively to patients and employees by answering questions, requests, and addressing concerns
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma

• Dental Assistant experience required

• Degree or certificate in dental assisting preferred

• Customer service or patient relations experience preferred

• Must be able to work with all ages of patients ranging from 3 years old and up

• Current CPR certification (or ability to earn)

• Basic computer knowledge and understanding of HIPAA privacy regulations

• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• 401k matched at 4%

• Paid vacation time

• 7 Paid holidays off

• Dental benefits (for you and your immediate family)

• Employer-provided Health benefits

• Monthly incentive pay based on performance

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person