What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hygiene Assistant position at A Brighter Smile Dental Care?
- Responsible for welcoming, comforting, seating, and preparing the patient for specified dental treatment
- Communicates information effectively to patients and employees by answering questions, requests, and addressing concerns
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Dental Assistant experience required
- Degree or certificate in dental assisting preferred
- Customer service or patient relations experience preferred
- Must be able to work with all ages of patients ranging from 3 years old and up
- Current CPR certification (or ability to earn)
- Basic computer knowledge and understanding of HIPAA privacy regulations
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits
- 401k matched at 4%
- Paid vacation time
- 7 Paid holidays off
- Dental benefits (for you and your immediate family)
- Employer-provided Health benefits
- Monthly incentive pay based on performance
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $16
