Hygiene Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork
• Assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s), with dental procedures
• Maintain excellent patient service, integrity, flow
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment, ensure all patient consents are completed prior to treatment
• Four Handed Dentistry - fabricate temporary crowns, place rubber dam, place amalgam and composite restorations, assist with seating permanent/removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, sealant placement
• Able to take, develop and “mount” accurate, high quality radiographs/intra-oral photos
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment
• Track the incoming and outgoing lab cases, monitor and order dental supplies
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens)
• Able to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment
• Assist in educating the patients and address their questions and/or concerns to help them feel more comfortable
• Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients and submitting referrals as clinically necessary
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Current radiography certification required
• Active Dental Assistant/ CDA/ EFDA/ EDDA/ QDA license, as required by state
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR- BLS) preferred
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia preferred as required by state, or ability to become certified

Benefits

• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Affordable Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Affordable Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Total Rewards Program
• Annual Performance Reviews