Assistant, Dental Hygiene Operations (Part Time)

Houston City College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston City College seeks a Dental Hygiene Operations Assistant to support dentists in patient examinations and treatment while managing the Dental Hygiene Clinic. The role includes reception duties, appointment scheduling, patient registration, and maintaining patient records to ensure a smooth clinic operation.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; CPR Basic Life Support; Registered Dental Assistant required; an Associate’s degree is preferred; experience with dental software

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Current CPR Basic Life Support required.
• Registered Dental Assistant required.
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred but not required.
• Proof of immunizations within last 6 months required.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception duties such as answering phones, scheduling and registering patients.
• Manage patient records and assist in screening potential patients.
• Maintain clinic supply inventory and SDS sheets for materials.
• Facilitate rotations for students and support faculty with clinic operations.
• Prepare and send patient referrals; ensure cleanliness and organization of clinic areas.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Scheduling flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Current CPR Basic Life Support

Registered Dental Assistant required

Certified Dental Assistant preferred

Immunization proof

Tools

Dental software

Job description

SUMMARY

The Dental Hygiene Operations Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, while managing dental offices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform reception duties as needed for the Dental Hygiene Clinic, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and registering patients.
• Manage patient records.
• Assist in screening of potential dental hygiene patients.
• Maintain supply inventory records.
• Receive and store Clinic supplies.
• Act as a facilitator for students during the internal assigned rotations.
• Perform support services needed by the Dental Hygiene Department faculty, including copying and collating of documents.
• Prepare and sends patient referrals as needed.
• Ensure all areas of the Dental Hygiene Clinic including, Prep Area, Dental Materials Lab, Radiology Clinic etc., are kept at optimum cleanliness and organization.
• Maintain SDS Sheets on all dental supplies and chemical inventory utilized in the Dental Hygiene Department.
• Evaluate and initiate requests for services, supplies, and equipment maintenance.
• Facilitate the annual college inventory process.
• Facilitate the property removal process.
• Assist the Dental Hygiene Program Director and faculty in the planning and administration of the fiscal and operational activities of the Dental Hygiene Clinical area.
• Analyze, recommend, and assist the Dental Hygiene Program Director in the resolution of Clinic business operational problems and patient complaints.
• Attend yearly training seminars.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in Applied Science preferred
• Current CPR Basic Life Support required
• Registered Dental Assistant required
• Certified Dental Assistant, having taken the National Board Dental Assisting Examination, preferred but not required
• Proof of immunizations records (within last 6 months) required

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year current front office experience required.
• Dental assisting experience, chair-side assisting, and sterilization and preparation and dental software package experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Excellent communication skills in dealing with the public and students.
2. Able to multi-task.
3. Flexibility with scheduling and duties.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.