What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Assistant position at Millennium Way Dental Studio?
Millennium Way Dental Studio is looking to add a Dental Hygiene Assistant that can help with the flow of the office. New graduates welcome.
A Dental Hygiene Assistant is a critical team member who supports dental hygienists and dentists to ensure patient visits are efficient and comfortable.
The assistant manages the logistical, preparatory, and supportive tasks that keep the hygiene department running smoothly.
Core Responsibilities
- Patient Preparation: Greeting and escorting patients to treatment rooms, updating medical histories, and ensuring the patient is comfortable before the hygienist arrives.
- Radiography: Taking high-quality digital x-rays as directed.
- Infection Control: Sterilizing dental instruments, cleaning and disinfecting treatment rooms between patients, and maintaining infection control protocols.
- Administrative Tasks: Documenting clinical findings in patient charts, scheduling follow-up appointments, and managing dental supply inventory.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Technical Proficiency: Ability to operate dental software, X-ray machines, and ultrasonic cleaning units.
- Interpersonal Skills: A compassionate and calming demeaner to help ease the anxiety of nervous patients.
- Certification: MUST be Xray certified.
Ideal candidate is a multitasker and a very team oriented individual.
Our office hours are 830 am-5 pm Mon-Thur. We offer PTO and paid holidays and a great 401K program. We DO NOT offer medical insurance at this time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $ $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22