Dental Hygiene Assistant — Training & Growth, Weekends Off

Heartland Dental; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Heartland Dental in New Port Richey, FL is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. The role involves supporting licensed hygienists, preparing treatment rooms, and ensuring patient comfort and safety during visits.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of hygiene assistant experience, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. On‑the‑job training and ongoing development are provided by a world‑class organization.

Qualifications

• On the job training and additional certification may be required based on state requirements.
• High school graduate or GED Equivalent.
• Team Player and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI awareness.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, and educate throughout treatment.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient's health history to provide quality care.
• Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures.
• Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with safety protocols following OSHA/CDC recommendations.
• Partner with providers and team to maximize office workflow.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Customer-focused

Fast-paced environment

HIPAA training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Heartland Dental in New Port Richey, FL is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. The role involves supporting licensed hygienists, preparing treatment rooms, and ensuring patient comfort and safety during visits.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of hygiene assistant experience, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. On‑the‑job training and ongoing development are provided by a world‑class organization.