Hygiene Assistant

DENTALWORKS; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation time

8 paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Total Rewards Program

Annual performance reviews

Flexible work environment to support W

Job summary

DENTALWORKS is seeking an enthusiastic Hygiene assistant to deliver excellent patient experiences while in the chair, supporting dentists and hygienists, and collaborating with the team to improve patient retention.

You will handle four-handed dentistry tasks, radiographs, sterilization, and tissue-friendly patient education in a fast-paced dental practice environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant license per state.
• CPR-BLS certification preferred.
• Nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia certification preferred or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service with chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork.
• Assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s) with dental procedures and maintain patient service and flow.
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival and document health history during the exam and treatment.
• Perform Four Handed Dentistry tasks: temp crowns, rubber dam, amalgam and composite restorations, prosthodontics seating.
• Take, develop and mount radiographs/intra-oral photos.
• Sterilize and prep equipment and operatory before and after appointments.
• Track lab cases and monitor dental supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and OSHA BBP compliance; multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Educate patients and address questions to improve comfort.
• Assist admin team with scheduling and referrals as needed.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency and learn new programs.

Skills

Chair-side Manner

Patient Service

Teamwork

Medical Records

Computer Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Radiography Certification

Dental Assistant License (CDA/EFDA/EDDA/QDA)

CPR-BLS Certification

Nitrous Oxide Certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Hygiene assistant that loves building and maintaining positive relationships with patients who is flexible, and willing to collaborate with other team members.What if you could be rewarded for doing what you love, with a team that supports you, in an environment where there is a shared passion for quality patient care?Your primary role is to provideexcellent patient experiences while "in the chair", and overall patient retention.

Responsibilities

Skills/ Abilities

• Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork
• Assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s), with dental procedures maintain excellent patient service, integrity, flow.
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment, ensure all patient consents are completed prior to treatment.
• Four Handed Dentistry- fabricate temporary crowns, place rubber dam, place amalgam and composite restorations, assist with seating permanent/removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, sealant placement.
• Ability to take, develop and "mount" accurate, high quality radiographs/intra-oral photos.
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment.
• Track the incoming and outgoing lab cases, monitor and order dental supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
• Assist in educating the patients and address their questions and/or concerns to help them feel more comfortable.
• Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients and submitting referrals as clinically necessary.
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant/ CDA/ EFDA/ EDDA/ QDA license, as required by state
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR- BLS) preferred
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia preferredas required by state, or ability to become certified.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Affordable Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Affordable Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Total Rewards Program
• Annual Performance Reviews
• We Provide a Flexible Work Environment to Offer Work/Life Balance