Dental Hygiene Assistant

Hygiene Assistant 

Lansing, MI 

Lansing Elite Dental is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our team! Our on-the-job training will give you extensive hands-on dental experience and perfect your assisting skills with a company that offers ongoing development and future career path opportunities. In this role, you will work side by side our amazing hygiene providers to provide the best possible patient care to our local community. 

About Lansing Elite Dental 

Lansing Elite Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. 

• Located near the intersection of St. Joe Hwy and Snow Rd
• Join a 22 person team in a fast-paced, positive environment
• Monday - Friday schedule 

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture.  As a Business Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first. 

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug and vision insurance 
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays annually (after 90 days of employment), 2 weeks paid vacation (after one year of employment)
• Continuing education provided and endless growth opportunities

More about the role 

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment. 
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care. 

• Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act. 
• Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies 
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping. 
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations 
• Partner with the providers and team to follow office systems and maximize office workflow. 
  

Minimum Qualifications -  

• On the job training and additional certification may be required based on state requirements 
• High school graduate or GED Equivalent  
• Team Player 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-focused environment. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position. 

• Prolonged periods sitting and standing. 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times. 
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year. 
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN. 
  

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion.  We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.