Dental Hygiene Assistant - Patient Care & Lab Support

Colonial Group; Greensburg (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a dental assistant to support hygienists in patient care. Responsibilities include preparing rooms, sterilizing, restocking supplies, seating patients, taking vitals, obtaining consents, and assisting with charting and scheduling.

The role also involves reviewing medical and dental history, patient education, and performing light lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays.

Qualifications

• Have your high school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain your radiology and CPR certification within the required timeframe.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Set up a room for all hygiene procedures. Sterilize the room after each patient, and restock the room with supplies for procedures after each appointment.
• Seat patients, take vitals, and obtain consents. Assist the hygienist with patient charting. Schedule the patient's next appointment, and assist with schedule coordination.
• Review medical and dental history. Assist with patient education/oral hygiene instruction.
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization procedures

Vital signs

Charting & education

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Radiology certification

CPR certification

Tools

Radiology equipment

CPR training

Job description

Colonial Group is seeking a dental assistant to support hygienists in patient care. Responsibilities include preparing rooms, sterilizing, restocking supplies, seating patients, taking vitals, obtaining consents, and assisting with charting and scheduling.

The role also involves reviewing medical and dental history, patient education, and performing light lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays.