Hygiene Assistant

Overview

Join the Smiles at Heathbrook Team as a Hygiene Assistant. Smiles at Heathbrook is excited to welcome a full-time Hygiene Assistant to their supportive, patient-focused team. This role is perfect for someone energetic, upbeat, and ready to stay active throughout the day while assisting the hygienist with daily clinical tasks. The practice offers extensive training and the opportunity to earn your X-ray certification, making it a great fit for candidates eager to grow their skills and advance in the dental field.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love being part of a collaborative team, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

As a Hygiene Assistant, 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. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care.

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

• 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 and CDC recommendations
• Partner with the 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
• 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 have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily 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 sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
• TB test is required for all new hires in dental office positions; not applicable in FL & TN

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.