Hygiene Assistant

Overview

Briawood Park Dental Care is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our team.

Schedule Availability Needed

• Monday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This is the perfect role for someone with little to no dental experience to join a world-class organization that offers unparalleled training. 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 with our amazing hygiene providers to provide the best possible patient care to our local community.

As a Hygiene Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first. You’ll enjoy state-of-the-art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care.

Briawood Park Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 7-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Located on Wukegan Road in Deerfield
• Fast-paced office with a family atmosphere

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
• Front-loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential

• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with growth potential.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, 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.

• 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.

• 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 of 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.
• A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process. Not applicable in the states of Florida and Tennessee.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy and are united by a common goal: delivering high-quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

Heartland Dental is committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.