What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Assistant position at Bloom Dental?
Overview
The Hygiene Assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists in the clinical areas of the office. Help minimize unnecessary wait times in the hygiene bay while aiding in providing quality care to the patient. Hygiene Assistants are responsible for patients’ clerical duties and charting maintenance duties. The hygiene assistant's job is to assist the hygienist in order to make the hygienist more efficient and productive. Their direct involvement with the patients is largely at the discretion of the hygienist.
Responsibilities:
- Create an environment of preparedness and success for patient appointment
- Great patients with a welcoming manner and ensure they are comfortably seated
- Setting up and tearing down the operatory
- Updating patient charts
- Reviewing a patient’s dental history for changes
- Taking quality x-rays as prescribed by the DDS
- Taking digital photos as prescribed by the DDS
- Applying fluoride treatments
- Taking detailed patient notes for charting
- Sterilization and disinfection of surfaces
- Ensure proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of all operatory equipment, instruments, chairs, and workstations based on OSHA regulations and the Company standards
Characteristics:
· Friendly, outgoing nature
· Can demonstrate empathy
· Shows a strong ability to maintain training information
· Demonstrate ability to take instruction and follow precise direction
· Ability to think critically and plan strategically
Requirements:
· Non- Negotiable: you MUST have X-Ray Certification, Coronal Polishing and Fluoride Certifications to be considered for this role
· At least 6 months of dental experience
· Knowledge of dentistry
· Ability to commute to office
Join our team and contribute to creating positive experiences for our patients while advancing your career in the dental field!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 34 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18
