Hygiene Assistant: Akron Public Schools

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a part-time Hygiene Assistant to provide essential support in dental operations. This role involves assisting dental professionals and providing individualized patient guidance in a school-based setting. Candidates should possess relevant training, strong healthcare skills, and a certificate for dental radiography. Experience in electronic medical records and healthcare environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, dental assistant training required.
• 2+ years clinical experience in dental assisting preferred.
• Current Ohio dental radiography certificate is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist and dental hygienist in providing patient care.
• Demonstrate responsible duties in patient service and care.
• Participate in educational and quality efforts of the healthcare practice.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Patient instruction

Healthcare experience

Electronic medical records

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited dental assistant training program

Associate's degree

Certificate to practice dental radiography in Ohio

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Part-time, 16 Hours/Week

Variable Days

Onsite: Akron Public Schools

Summary:

The Hygiene Assistant provides efficient assistance for the dentist and/or dental hygienist and individualized instruction and guidance to all Dental Clinic and School based patients.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides efficient assistance for the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist and individualized instruction and guidance to all Dental Clinic or School based patients.
2. Demonstrates competent Hygiene Assistant responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care and service to patients
3. Participates in the educational, safety and quality efforts of the Dental Practice and School Health
4. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience as a chairside assistant in “4-handed dentistry” is preferred.
2. Experience treating and teaching healthy and medically compromised patients is preferred.
3. Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.
4. Experience working with various levels within an organization is preferred.
5. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
6. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience is required. Associate's degree preferred.
2. Certification: Current certificate to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required or willingness to obtain upon hire.
3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 or more years of clinical experience in dental assisting preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Part Time

FTE: 0.400000