Hygiene Assistant
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, United States
Job Description
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-time Hygiene Assistant in our Durham Office.
Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience amp; building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.
S- Sincerity (passion amp; excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter amp; Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks amp; benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan amp; 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!
#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime
Hygiene Assistant KEY COMPETENCIES
- Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
- Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
- Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
- Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
- Collects and records patient health histories
- Assists with patient management during dental procedures
- Completes Instrument cleaning amp; 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
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Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Preferred Entry Level 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
- 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 Eaglesoft and/or 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
Language and Reasoning Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Benefits
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance