GP - Hygiene Assistant 1

Mortenson Dental Partners; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Daily Pay

Professional development assistance

Free continuing education

Job summary

Mortenson Dental Partners in Indianapolis seeks a dedicated Hygiene Assistant to support the hygienist and deliver excellent patient care in a friendly, respectful environment.

You will set up rooms, assist with charting, take vitals, radiographs, and help with scheduling, while maintaining OSHA/CDC standards. This full-time role offers growth opportunities, team culture, and benefits after 60 days.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required.
• Coronal Polishing (Pedo practices only) is required/permitted.
• Radiographs within 6 months of hire date is preferred/specified.

Responsibilities

• Set up rooms for hygiene procedures and sterilize operatory and instruments.
• Seat patients, take vitals, obtain consents, assist with charting and scheduling.
• Review medical/dental history and provide oral hygiene instructions; obtain diagnostic procedures (radiographs, photos).
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays.

Skills

CPR certification

Coronal Polishing

Radiographs

X-ray techniques

Computer familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Basic Dental assisting course

Tools

Intraoral camera

Open Dental software

Digital radiography

Clerical skills

Job description

Hygiene Assistant

Job ID: 913

Location: 6443 W 10th #204, Indianapolis, IN

Job Type: Full-time

Weekly hours: Monday-Friday

Are you passionate about creating healthy, beautiful smiles while working in a friendly and supportive environment? Do you thrive in a role where your skills make a real difference in patients' lives? If so, we'd love to meet you!

We're seeking a dedicated and compassionate Hygiene Assistant to join our team. Our practice is committed to delivering exceptional patient care in an environment where both patients and team members are treated with respect, trust, and genuine support.

What You'll Love About Us:

• A Positive, Team-Oriented Culture: We believe in supporting one another and celebrating successes, big or small.
• Opportunities for Growth: We're committed to helping you advance your skills and reach your career goals.
• Modern Technology & Techniques: Work with state-of-the-art tools in a practice that values staying ahead of the curve.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and an environment that respects your personal time.

Benefits of being part of the West 10th Team

• Benefits are available after 60 days of employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution
• Life Insurance
• Flexible spending (health and dependent care) account
• Paid Time Off & 6 paid holidays off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K
• Daily Pay
• Professional development assistance
• FREE continuing education opportunities
• Employee assistance program

Job Summary:

Assist the hygienist in delivering excellent patient care. The scope of work encompasses a variety of clinical duties that promote effective and efficient operation of the practice and foster favorable relationships with patients, staff, and dentists of the practice.

Essential Functions:

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this position. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below, and specific job functions may change periodically.

1. Set up rooms for all hygiene procedures. After each patient, sterilize operatory and instrumentation according to OSHA/CDC standards. Stock/restock the room with instruments and supplies prior to each procedure.
2. Seat patients, take vitals, and obtain consents. Assist the hygienist with patient charting. Schedule the patient's next appointment, and assist with schedule coordination.
3. Review medical and dental history. Assist with patient education/oral hygiene instruction. Obtain necessary diagnostic procedures, which may include radiographs and intraoral photos.
4. Perform lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays.

Basic Education, Training, and Experience Required:

Required

• CPR certification, Coronal Polishing(Pedo practices only), radiographs within 6 months of hire date
• X-ray techniques, computer, fax machine, copier

Preferred

• High school diploma
• Basic Dental assisting course completed
• Certain states may require licensing
• Hard tissue charting, review medical and dental history, provide oral hygiene instructions, sterilization of operatory and instruments, take impressions, trim models, and fabricate trays.
• Intraoral camera, caries detection, and open dental software
• Digital radiograph technology and clerical skills

Physical Requirements/Workplace Conditions:

Max # of Pounds | Never | Occasionally (1% - 33%) | Frequently (34% - 66%) | Continuously (67% - 100%)

Lifting | X

Carrying | X

Pushing | X

Pulling | X

Walking | N/A | X

Sitting | X

Elevated Work | N/A | X

Balance | N/A | X

Crawling | N/A | X

Crouching | N/A | X

Kneeling | N/A | X

Half-Kneeling | N/A | X

Stair Climbing | N/A | X

Step Ladder | N/A | X

Climbing | N/A | X

Bio-Hazardous Materials Exposure (bloodborne pathogens) | N/A | X

Hazardous Materials Exposure (chemical) | N/A | X

Latex Exposure | N/A | X

Non-Climate controlled environmental exposure | N/A | X

Vision Requirements | Near (20 in. or less) | N/A | X

Far (20 ft. or more) | X

Color Vision Required | Yes/No | No

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company's determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.