Dental Assistant- Hygiene
- Full-time
Bright Now! Dental Hygiene Assistant
You belong here with us at Bright Now! Dental. We're looking for a Hygiene Assistant professional who will work closely with our Dentist.
Our commitment is in everything we do. Smile Brands is strongly rooted in encouraging and empowering people to branch out beyond their comfort zones. We believe in individual journeys of personal and professional discovery in an environment where people feel safe, supported, welcomed and seen.
Schedule (days/hours): Monday-Friday 8am-5pm-new DA we can train-Hygiene Assistant
Responsibilities
- Prepare treatment rooms and equipment before and after patient appointments.
- Assist dental hygienists during preventive dental procedures.
- Prepare and maintain dental instruments and supplies.
- Perform sterilization and infection-control procedures in accordance with state and facility guidelines.
- Seat and prepare patients for treatment and provide courteous patient service.
- Take and record patient information, medical history, and treatment notes as directed.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
- Assist with dental radiographs when properly trained and authorized.
- Clean and disinfect treatment areas and equipment.
- Monitor inventory and notify the appropriate staff when supplies need to be reordered.
- Follow OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, and workplace safety requirements.
- Communicate professionally with patients, dental staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have certs to be hired:
- cpr or bls
- x-ray license
- willing to train if no experience
Compensation: $18-$22/hr
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off ("PTO"), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone! Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com