Dental Hygiene Assistant: X-ray Certified & Patient Prep Pro

Lightwave Dental Management LLC; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightwave Dental Management LLC is seeking a Dental Hygiene Assistant to support the hygienist in clinical and administrative duties, including preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, and setting up instrument trays for procedures.

You will assist during dental procedures, take and mount X-rays, and help maintain HIPAA and infection-control standards plus OSHA safety compliance; experience with dental software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Dental assistant certification where required
• X-ray certification
• Nitrous oxide certification preferred
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
• Experience with relevant dental software
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Assist the hygienist with dental hygiene procedures including taking directions from doctor/hygienist
• Take, develop and mount accurate and high-quality X-rays
• Laboratory duties including provisional
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines
• Adhere to OSHA safety guidelines and infection control standards

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Patient preparation

Clinical assistance

HIPAA compliance

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Nitrous oxide certification (preferred)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Lightwave Dental Management LLC is seeking a Dental Hygiene Assistant to support the hygienist in clinical and administrative duties, including preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, and setting up instrument trays for procedures.

You will assist during dental procedures, take and mount X-rays, and help maintain HIPAA and infection-control standards plus OSHA safety compliance; experience with dental software is a plus.