Hygiene Assistant
North American Dental Group (NADG) · Geneva, NY · 6 mo ago
Administrative$18/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need.
- Aids in preparing the patient for treatment and assisting the dentist in restorative dentistry.
Requirements
- Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists which includes but is not limited to: charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
- Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
- Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
- Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
- Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
- Fulfills OSHA regulations and safety requirements to include compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.
Qualifications
- Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training
- 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
- Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state
- CPR Certification required
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.
Skills
- Excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists
- Charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education
- Preparing patients, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, maintaining chain of asepsis, preparing materials, and assisting dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines
- Exposing and developing dental diagnostic radiographs
- Fulfilling OSHA regulations and safety requirements
Pay
Starting at $18.00 per hour
Schedule
Monday: 10:45am-7pm
Tuesday through Thursday: 7:45am-5pm
Fridays (as needed): 7:45am-3pm