Hygiene Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry • Full-time • New Bern, North Carolina, United States • $31.16k - $39.60k / year • 1w ago

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant in our New Bern, NC 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 & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.
S- Sincerity (passion & 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 & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 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 & 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

Essential Requirements

Preferred 1-5 years of 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 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