Hygiene Assistant - Future Opportunities in the Triangle

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Team oriented culture that fosters成长

Vegas-themed holiday party

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a Full-time Hygiene Assistant II to support the hygienist in delivering patient-centered dental care in the Triangle Area. The role involves presenting treatment plans, scheduling visits, maintaining instruments, and supporting patients throughout procedures.

Ideal candidates will have CDA radiology credentials or CODA-accredited programs, CPR certification, and familiarity with Eaglesoft or Denticon.

Qualifications

• Preferred Dental Hygiene Assistant experience.
• CDA certification or radiology equivalency, or CODA-accredited program.
• CPR certification, or within 30 days of hire.
• Coronal Polishing Certification.
• Ability to present treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the hygienist in providing dental treatment.
• Function as treatment coordinator and present treatment plans to patients.
• Schedule patient appointments to accommodate obstacles.
• Maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Collect and record patient health histories.
• Assist with patient management during procedures.
• Complete instrument cleaning, sterilization and room sanitization.
• Prepare dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatment.
• Complete dental charting.
• Manage inventory and other duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication with patients

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Education

CDA certification or radiology equivalency

CODA-accredited dental assisting program

CPR certification

Coronal Polishing Certification

Tools

Eaglesoft

Denticon

Job description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-time Hygiene Assistants in the Triangle Area!

Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Team oriented culture that fosters growth

Hygiene Assistant II KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

Essential Requirements

• Preferred Dental Hygiene Assistant experience
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Coronal Polishing Certification
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• 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
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• 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

Language and Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
  M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
  I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
  L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
  E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!
• #ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime