Hygiene Assistant

Dentologie; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage (employee)

401k

Vision insurance

Transit/parking stipend $50/mo

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time

Job summary

Dentologie South Lake Union is hiring a full-time Hygiene Assistant to support the hygiene team and provide outstanding patient care in Seattle. Annual compensation includes an hourly rate of $25–$26 with benefits and a balanced schedule in a fun, supportive culture.

Responsibilities include operatory setup, room turnover, instrument processing, radiographs and patient comfort measures. We seek DA experience or WA registration and strong communication skills to thrive in a busy dental practice.

Qualifications

• DA experience or WA state dental assistant registration number.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high-paced dental practice while ensuring patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Set up operatories with instruments, ultrasonic inserts, radiograph equipment, polish and fluoride.
• Turn over rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients.
• Break down rooms, transport instruments, disinfect surfaces, dispose waste, restock.
• Clean, package and autoclave instruments; run biological monitoring and maintain sterilization records.
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, PPE and bloodborne pathogen protocols daily.

Skills

DA experience

WA registration

Job description

Dentologie South Lake Union dental practice is seeking a full-time Hygiene Assistant to support the hygiene team as well as provide outstanding patient care! A Hygiene Assistant with Dentologie will have excellent hourly pay ($25-26/hr,) growth opportunities, benefits package, full-time hours with a balanced schedule, and to be part of an outstanding (fun!) culture!

Schedule

• Monday: 12:30pm-7:30pm
• Tuesday: 7:30am-2:30pm
• Wednesday: 12:30pm-7:30pm
• Thursday: 7:30am-2:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am-3:30pm

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Responsibilities

• Set up operatories: instruments, ultrasonic inserts, radiograph equipment, polish and fluoride
• Turn over rooms quickly and thoroughly
• Break down rooms with instrument transport, surface disinfection, waste disposal and restocking
• Clean, package and autoclave instruments
• Run biological monitoring and keep sterilization records accurate
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, PPE and bloodborne pathogen protocols every day
• Greet and escort patients, review medical history updates and chief concerns
• Take blood pressure (where applicable) and get patients comfortable before the hygienist steps in
• Reinforce home care, product recommendations, post-treatment instructions
• Take radiographs (FMX, bitewings, PAs and pano where applicable) to high image-quality standards
• Prepare anesthesia setups, fluoride, desensitizing agents, perio charting materials, and laser or bacterial testing setups when used
• Help with chart organization, consent forms and referral paperwork within your scope of practice

Required Skills/Abilities

• Required: DA experience or active WA state dental assistant registration number
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills
• Clinical knowledge, skills along with patient care
• Prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate
• Function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Dentologie Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401k, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• $50/month for mass transit or parking expenses
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid: holidays, PTO, and sick time

Note: Here at Dentologie, we want all of our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.