Hygiene Assistant (Cary-Apex Area)

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•Cary, NC

173d•Onsite

About The Position

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant in our office in the Cary-Apex area! We offer an ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE. Our core values are Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do), Mastery of skills with on-the-job training, Integrity (doing the right thing all the time), Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice), and 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). We also have an annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

Requirements

1-3 years of Dental Assistant experience
Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
Radiology and Coronal polish certfied
CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
Knowledge of 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

Responsibilities

Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
Supports hygienists with xrays
Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and assists presenting treatment plan to patients
Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
Maintains dental/hygiene 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