Hygiene Assistant

Sonrava Health • Columbus, OH

21d • $17 - $22

About The Position

The Hygiene Assistant provides excellent patient experiences during treatment and supports overall patient retention. The role calls for someone enthusiastic about building and maintaining positive relationships with patients, flexible, and willing to collaborate with team members. The assistant works with doctors and hygienists to support dental procedures and patient care, while maintaining a positive chair-side manner and an efficient clinical flow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current radiography certification.
• Active Dental Assistant, CDA, EFDA, EDDA, or QDA license, as required by the state.

Nice To Haves

• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR-BLS) certification.
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia, as required by the state, or ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and an excellent chair-side manner while demonstrating teamwork.
• Assist doctors and hygienists with dental procedures while maintaining patient service, integrity, and clinical flow.
• Review patient charts before the doctor arrives; document patient information and health history during exams and treatment; and ensure required consents are completed before treatment.
• Perform four-handed dentistry tasks, including fabricating temporary crowns, placing rubber dams, placing amalgam and composite restorations, assisting with seating permanent and removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, and sealant placement.
• Take, develop, and mount accurate, high-quality radiographs and intraoral photographs.
• Clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment and the operatory before and after patient appointments.
• Track incoming and outgoing laboratory cases and monitor and order dental supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and follow OSHA and blood-borne pathogen safety policies and procedures.
• Multitask and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
• Help educate patients and address their questions and concerns to help them feel comfortable.
• Assist the business administrative team with patient scheduling and submission of referrals when clinically necessary.
• Use computers proficiently and learn new programs.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation time.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Affordable short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Affordable accidental and critical illness insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral bonuses.
• Total Rewards Program.
• Annual performance reviews.
• Flexible work environment intended to offer work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED