Hygiene Assistant

Dental Depot•Del City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hygiene Assistant will assist the Hygienist by setting up equipment, preparing patients for hygiene treatment, and maintaining records. This role involves a variety of essential functions including preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, assisting during dental procedures, recording treatment information, exposing dental diagnostic x-rays, and performing coronal polishing. The assistant will also take and record patient medical and dental histories, assist in managing emergencies, provide postoperative instructions, make follow-up calls, and instruct patients on oral hygiene. Additional duties include managing dental supplies, scheduling appointments, applying fluoride, and placing sealants. The position requires compliance with company policies, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations, and may involve relocation to other clinics as needed. Regular and reliable attendance is required, and the position may complete other administrative and maintenance tasks as assigned by Management.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Completion of Dental Assisting school or minimum three months experience in a dental office.
Dental Assistant permit within 30 days of employment.
Coronal Polish Certificate within six months of employment.
Radiation Certificate within six months of employment.
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.
Valid driver's license.
Proof of valid vehicle insurance.
Annual Motor Vehicle Record Check (if employee operates any Company owned vehicles or drives their own personal vehicle for Company business purposes).
Signed Hepatitis B Vaccination Form declining or accepting the vaccination within 30 days of Employment.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions (Accountability).
Ability to adapt to change in the workplace (Adaptability).
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task (Organized).
Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures (Customer Oriented).
Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations (Working Under Pressure).
Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards (Ethical).
Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information (Technical Aptitude).
Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task (Detail Oriented).
Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety (Safety Awareness).
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly (Accuracy).
Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task (Enthusiastic).
Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others (Friendly).
Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative (Self-Motivated).
Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines (Time Management).
Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others (Active Listening).
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word (Communication, Oral).
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal (Initiative).
Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability (Motivation).
Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace (Honesty / Integrity).
Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work (Energetic).

Nice To Haves

Eaglesoft knowledge

Responsibilities

Assist Hygienist, set up equipment, prepare patient for hygiene treatment and keep records.
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist/hygienist during dental procedures.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Expose dental diagnostic x-rays and be responsible for x-ray sensor care and guidelines.
Coronal polish all surfaces of the teeth efficiently to assist the Hygienist during the patient’s preventative and/or periodontal visit.
Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
Assist Hygienist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Hygienist.
Make post-operative calls to patients.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory for Hygiene department.
Schedule appointments, make any necessary calls to maintain a full hygiene schedule, and follow up with patients on any missed appointments and reschedule accordingly.
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
Placement of sealants as prescribed by Dentist.
Relocate to other Dental Depot clinics either permanently or on a short term basis due to office needs, on an as needed basis at the discretion of Management.
Comply with Dental Depot policies and procedures; OSHA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and HIPAA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Complete other Administrative and Maintenance tasks as assigned by Management.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.