Hygiene Assistant

Dynamic Dental Smiles; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; 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

Job summary

Dynamic Dental Smiles is seeking an enthusiastic Hygiene assistant to provide exceptional chair-side support and build positive patient relationships. You will collaborate with doctors and hygienists to ensure smooth procedures, accurate health histories, and proper consent before treatment.

The ideal candidate handles four-handed dentistry tasks, takes radiographs, maintains clean and organized operatory, and participates in patient education and referrals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant license as required by state.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.
• Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service with chair-side manner and teamwork.
• Assist doctor/hygienist with dental procedures and maintain patient service and flow.
• Review patient charts before arrival and document health history and consent.
• Perform four-handed dentistry tasks including temporary crowns, rubber dam, amalgam/restorations, seating prosthodontics, polishing and sealants.
• Take and mount radiographs/intra-oral photos.
• Sterilize and prepare equipment and operatory.
• Track lab cases and monitor/order supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and OSHA BBP safety.
• Educate patients and answer questions to reduce anxiety.
• Assist administrative team with scheduling and referrals.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency.

Skills

Chair-side manner

Teamwork

Four Handed Dentistry

Radiographs/intra-oral photos

HIPAA compliance

OSHA compliance

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Radiography certification

Active Dental Assistant license (CDA/EFDA/EDDA/QDA) as required by state

CPR/BLS certification

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia certification (preferred)

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Computer proficiency

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