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GENERAL DENTAL OFFICE, seeks energetic dental hygiene assistant for out busy office. The ideal candidate should bring a positive and team approach attitude. The Hygiene Assistant will provide support and assistance to Doctors, Hygienists, and Dental Assistants in the clinical areas of the office. Hygiene Assistants will be actively involved in communicating with parents/guardians and providing services to patients during appointments. This is a key role within our team that requires the candidate to assist our hygiene department and doctor team. If you are energetic with a positive, can-do attitude, this is the right office for you!
Hygiene Assistant will perform a variety of responsibilities and be cross-trained in many or all of the following:
Greet and bring patients back into the clinical area for their appointments.
Hygiene Assistants who are x-ray certified will obtain necessary periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays for the appointment. Quality images should be captured while encouraging anxious and timid patients.
Assist the Doctor, Hygienist, and Dental Assistant in preparing the patients chair with the needed supplies and instruments. Clean the chairs and rooms following treatment to prepare for the next patient.
Assist in the flow of patients: bring the patient back for treatment, assist throughout the appointment, guide patients and parents to the front desk upon completion of their appointment, and assist in any other area needed to help others in guiding patients through the visit.
Ensure proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of all operatory equipment, instruments, chairs, and work stations based on OSHA regulations and the Company standards. The Hygiene Assistant will run the sterilization area of the clinic to ensure all instruments are properly sterilized and are available for continued hygiene and operatory treatment.
Assist the Hygienist in charting dentition and entering clinical notes of the patient.
Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance as well as adhere to all OSHA rules and regulations.
Work as a team within the organization- partnering with the Practice Manager, Doctors, Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Front Desk Coordinators and other Clinical Assistants to maintain consistency and teamwork.
Attend Continuing Education classes and obtain any needed certificates
Additional duties will be assigned as necessary to achieve the Company standards and goals as efficiently as possible.
Compensation is commensurate with experience, excellent compensation package, including amazing incentives. You'll love it here. We have a wonderful work environment!
Please reply to this add with your resume or bring to 1748 S Triviz Dr.