GP - Hygiene Assistant 1

Hygiene Assistant

Job

Location: 6443 W 10th #204, Indianapolis, IN

Job Type: Full-time

Weekly hours:
Monday-Friday

Are you passionate about creating healthy, beautiful smiles while working in a friendly and supportive environment? Do you thrive in a role where your skills make a real difference in patients' lives? If so, we'd love to meet you!

We're seeking a dedicated and compassionate Hygiene Assistant to join our team. Our practice is committed to delivering exceptional patient care in an environment where both patients and team members are treated with respect, trust, and genuine support.

• A Positive, Team-Oriented Culture: We believe in supporting one another and celebrating successes, big or small.
• Opportunities for Growth: We're committed to helping you advance your skills and reach your career goals.
• Modern Technology & Techniques: Work with state-of-the-art tools in a practice that values staying ahead of the curve.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and an environment that respects your personal time.

• Benefits are available after 60 days of employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contribution
• Life Insurance
• Flexible spending (health and dependent care) account
• Paid Time Off & 6 paid holidays off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K
• Daily Pay
• Professional development assistance
• FREE continuing education opportunities
• Employee assistance program

Job Summary:

Assist the hygienist in delivering excellent patient care. The scope of work encompasses a variety of clinical duties that promote effective and efficient operation of the practice and foster favorable relationships with patients, staff, and dentists of the practice.

Essential Functions:

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this position. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below, and specific job functions may change periodically.

Basic Education, Training, and Experience

Required:

Required

• CPR certification, Coronal Polishing(Pedo practices only), radiographs within 6 months of hire date
• X-ray techniques, computer, fax machine, copier

Preferred

• High school diploma
• Basic Dental assisting course completed
• Certain states may require licensing
• Hard tissue charting, review medical and dental history, provide oral hygiene instructions, sterilization of operatory and instruments, take impressions, trim models, and fabricate trays.
• Intraoral camera, caries detection, and open dental software
• Digital radiograph technology and clerical skills

Physical Requirements/Workplace Conditions:

Max # of Pounds | Never | Occasionally (1% - 33%) | Frequently (34% - 66%) | Continuously (67% - 100%)

Lifting | X

Carrying | X

Pushing | X

Pulling | X

Walking | N/A | X

Sitting | X

Elevated Work | N/A | X

Balance | N/A | X

Crawling | N/A | X

Crouching | N/A | X

Kneeling | N/A | X

Half-Kneeling | N/A | X

Stair Climbing | N/A | X

Step Ladder | N/A | X

Climbing | N/A | X

Bio-Hazardous Materials Exposure (blood borne pathogens) | N/A | X

Hazardous Materials Exposure (chemical) | N/A | X

Latex Exposure | N/A | X

Non-Climate controlled environmental exposure | N/A | X

Vision Requirements | Near (20 in. or less) | N/A | X

Far (20 ft. or more) | X

Color Vision Required | Yes/No | No

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company's determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.