Ladd Dental Group, Inc. is a family-owned dental practice with several locations in Indiana. We are currently seeking a Hygiene Assistant and sterilization tech for our office in Kokomo, IN.

PRINCIPAL PUROSE OF JOB: The hygiene assistant performs a variety of duties for promoting a safe and cleanly environment while providing complete assistance to the Hygienist.

These duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Hygienist and Doctors with procedures and charting as necessary

• Taking dental x-rays

• Reviewing Hygienists schedules and help maintain patient flow throughout the day

• Reviewing patients’ charts to anticipate the Hygienist’s needs for each patient

• Communicating effectively with patients, coworkers, and management

• Maintaining equipment and inventory

• Cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments

• Following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and any other state or nationwide regulations

• Greeting and seating patients while being friendly and sensitive

• Updating medical history, recording all changes, taking and recording blood pressure, getting patients signatures

• Reviewing OHI with patient and using disclosing tablets

• Notifying the doctor of any significant changes in health

• Charting all periodontal info and probing as hygienist directs whether in a paper chart or using Softdent’s electronic charting system

• Understanding and properly using all dental equipment listed in Hygiene Book, as trained

• Making future appointments 3-, 4-, or 6-month recall/maintenance, pre-scheduling each patient if possible to keep them in the system

• Setting up fluoride treatment supplies properly for the patients

• Assisting the doctor with exam by recording information given either in paper chart or Softdent’s electronic charting system and being able to access documents in the charting systems

• Setting up intra-oral camera when necessary

• Obtaining tray from Sterilization and curing light for sealants; assisting hygienist to keep patient’s mouth dry while placing sealants

• Knowing and assisting in providing what hygienist needs for different levels of soft tissue management - anticipating needs of hygienist, i.e., floss threaders, proxy brush

• Setting up and breaking down units

• Cleaning lights on a regular basis

• Making sure room is in excellent condition for patient

• Knowing and using proper recall exam procedure to give doctor proper notification of recall exam

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certificates/Licenses/Registration Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

• Registered Dental Assistant Certificate

• Certificates, licenses, and registration as mandated by Indiana (e.g., Assisting Certification, CPR Certification, Radiology Certification, etc.)

• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Infection Control

• Maintain continuing education to keep certification active

Skills

• Experience in a dental office preferred

• Excellent customer service skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment

• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new programs as required

• Bilingual preferred

• CPR and First-Aid certification preferred

• Means to travel from one office to another preferred

Physical

• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time

• Ability to stand, work, and drive throughout the day if necessary

• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away parcels weighing up to 35 lbs.

• Ability to use hands, fingers, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms

• Ability to have adequate vision to perform job abilities inluding close vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Most of the work is performed in a fast-paced office setting with frequent interruptions. Some of the work may be performed at any of the SigNet offices

Job Type: Full-time

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Dental Radiology (Required)

Work Location: In person