Hygiene Assistant

Overview

Smile Design Dental Center is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. This is a role suitable for someone with little to no dental experience to join a world-class organization that offers ongoing training and development, and opportunities for future career growth. You will work side by side with our hygiene providers to deliver the best possible patient care to our local community.

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.

Smile Design Dental Center is unique to the community and the patients we serve.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, maintain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment.
• Review the patient’s health history to ensure quality care.
• Provide supporting assistance to hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with state dental practice acts.
• Assist with setting up rooms for hygiene visits, including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with adherence to safety protocols and OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Partner with providers and the 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 involve access to minimum PHI necessary for job duties; regular HIPAA training is required, and the individual must protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

• Ability to perform essential duties 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.
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically throughout the year.
• A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process and guidance will be provided. 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 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients served. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy and establish their own care philosophies. All supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering high-quality dental care and patient experiences.

Note:

Heartland Dental is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides equal opportunity in employment in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.