Hygiene Assistant

Highpointe Dental Care is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. This is the perfect role for someone with little to no dental experience to join a world‑class organization that offers unparalleled training.

Our on‑the‑job training will give you extensive hands‑on dental experience and perfect your assisting skills. In this role, you will work side by side with our amazing hygiene providers to provide the best possible patient care to our local community.

• Join a 6‑person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community.
• Goal‑oriented, fast‑paced team atmosphere focused on camaraderie.
• Full‑time;
  Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 8:00‑5:00;
  Thursday 7:00‑4:00;
  Every other Friday 8:00‑1:00;
  Will need to be in office 15 minutes prior to those start times!
• Competitive pay based on experience and certifications.
• Location:
  
  1075 SW Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, Iowa 50023

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care.
• Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act.
• Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits, including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Partner with providers and team to follow office systems and maximize office workflow.

• On‑the‑job training and additional certification may be required based on state requirements.
• Must have strong time management and communication skills.
• Flexible and positive mindset with a strong desire to elevate patient and overall team experiences.
• Highly collaborative with reliable and consistent attendance.
• Must hold x‑ray certification within the state of IA.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Team player.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced customer‑focused environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• PHI handling experience; regular HIPAA training required.

• Prolonged periods sitting and standing.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times.
• Availability to attend virtual or in‑person training sessions periodically throughout the year.
• TB test required for all new hires in dental office positions (except FL & TN).

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO.
• Front‑loaded education and training, providing the opportunity to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience, offering a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.