Hygiene Assistant - Largo
Company: Coast Dental and Orthodontics
Location: Largo
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Purpose
Assist hygienist in providing dental treatment, care and education
to patients. Must possess strong knowledge and skill of clinical
needs, and working knowledge of back office dental procedures and
dental administrative functions. The Hygiene Assistant is a
multi-faceted position and must possess skills in all three areas
of a dental practice; clinical, business and communication. This
position demands a high-energy level and a positive attitude. The
Hygiene Assistant must be confident, quick-thinking, organized and
prepared yet flexible, a good communicator, have the ability to
give and take direction. Additionally, the Hygiene Assistant must
have great social skills, be a good conversationalist, and love
helping people.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Awareness of delegable duties and functions allowed to be
performed by hygiene assistant.
- Assist hygienists in clinical procedures and treatments.
- Provide flossing to patients, as instructed by hygienist.
- Learn and comply with Coast Dental's administrative
procedures.
- Learn and comply with OSHA laws and safety guidelines.
- Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Learn and comply with state and Federal infection control
standards in the dental office and operatories, including but not
limited to: wearing protective barriers such as gloves, scrubs, and
eye wear; disinfecting and sterilizing instruments and treatment
areas; and disposing properly of contaminated or bio-hazardous
waste/materials.
- Insure review and completion of documentation, including but not
limited to: accurate and current medical history, medical alerts,
and signed Consent forms.
- Document/chart all dental/hygiene procedures performed during
each patient visit according to dentist's and/or hygienist's
instructions and legal requirements.
- Welcome and escort patient in reception to and from the treatment
areas. Schedule appointments and assist in appointment confirmation
calls.
- Effectively provide dental education and information to insure
patient awareness of dental health and continuing treatment.
- Effectively present to patient in professional and confidential
manner dental treatment plan and proposed plan for continuing
treatments.
- Understand and explain insurance benefits and financial options
to patients in nonclinical terms.
- Ensure operatories are appropriately equipped and stocked with
inventory and re-order when necessary.
- Maintain equipment protocols, including but not limited to: clean
evacuation system, lubricate and maintain dental hand pieces, clean
and maintain radiograph processors, monitor and clean equipment,
clean dental lab plaster traps and maintain clean office
environment.
- Notify Office Manager of equipment failure or general safety
concerns.
- Assist with laboratory duties as necessary.
- Recognize signs of a dental emergency, and insure proper and
timely response and notification to patient, staff, and emergency
medical personnel when necessary.
- Understand and agree to maintain production standards.
- Effectively utilize and maintain a system of contact for patient
follow-up/re-care.
- Maintain professional working environment within office team.
- Attend and participate in morning huddles and regular office
meetings.
- Adhere to uniform attire and basic personal hygiene standards per
Company policy.
- Attend continuing education and training seminars as
scheduled.
- Understand and abide by HIPAA regulations and maintain
confidentiality.
- Additional responsibilities in accordance with the delegable
duties allowable by state.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent customer services skills and verbal communication
skills. Ability to read, write, speak and understand
information.
- Ability to effectively present information one-on-one with
patients.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out details
written or verbally instructed.
- Basic computer knowledge and experience with dental management
software experience. EagleSoft experience is preferred.
- Ability to work in fast paced, patient-focused environment.
Qualifications
- Radiography certification upon hire or within ninety (90) days
after hire.
- Minimum of one-year dental experience preferred.
- Excellent customer services skills and verbal communication
skills.
- Ability to work in high volume environment.
Working Conditions
Hygiene Assistants work in a well-lit, clean environment. Their
work area is usually near the dental chair so that they can arrange
instruments, materials, and medication and hand them to the
hygienist when needed.
Hygiene Assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective
clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious
diseases.
Hygiene Assistants also follow safety procedures to minimize the
risks associated with the use of x-ray machines.%818391%
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