Hygiene Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Minnesota is hiring a full-time Hygiene Assistant to join a privately owned, growing dental group practice. You will assist the hygienist, greet and seat patients, customize room setups, take vital signs, and help with X-rays, polishing, fluoride, and charting.

You will support front desk and clinical teams and educate patients on oral hygiene. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a proactive approach to patient care, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• CPR certification or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Assisting the hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Greeting and seating patients
• Customizing room setups based on the type of cleanings being done
• Reviewing medical histories and taking blood pressure
• Taking necessary x-rays, polishing teeth and applying fluoride
• Recording periodontal and restorative charting with the hygienist
• Putting in chart notes, treatment plans and scheduling recare appointments
• Performing weekly maintenance
• Supporting other teams within the office(front desk, doctors’ clinical team)
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Other duties may be assigned
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Skills

CPR certified

Job description

We are seeking afull timeHygiene Assistant to join our growing, privately owned, group practice. As a Hygiene Assistant at Commonwealth Dentistry, you will have the opportunity to work with a staff that goes above and beyond to support each other and deliver an unsurpassed dental experience for our patients.

The Hygiene Assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Greeting and seating patients
• Customizing room setups based on the type of cleanings being done
• Reviewing medical histories and taking blood pressure
• Taking necessary x-rays, polishing teeth and applying fluoride
• Recording periodontal and restorative charting with the hygienist
• Putting in chart notes, treatment plans and scheduling recare appointments
• Performing weekly maintenance
• Supporting other teams within the office(front desk, doctors’ clinical team)
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Other duties may be assigned

• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire

• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients

• Regular and timely attendance

• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities

• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness

• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail

• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions

• Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care

• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance