What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hygiene Assistant position at Dr Lane & Associates?
At Lane & Associates Family Dentistry, we love to make you smile! We are currently seeking a Hygiene Assistant to join our top notch, fun loving team at our Angier office! We offer:
Company social events & fun marketing campaigns throughout the year!
Employee discounts program at major retailers!
and so much more!
Lane & Associates Family Dentistry provides 5-star patient care and service in a family friendly atmosphere. Come see why working at Lane & Associates Family Dentistry will make you smile! Join our team today!
Overall Responsibility:
Hygiene Assistants are responsible for patient clerical duties, and charting maintenance duties. The hygiene assistant’s job is to assist the hygienist to make the hygienist more efficient and productive. Their direct involvement with the patients is largely at the discretion of the hygienist. It is the hygienist’s goal for the hygiene assistant to play an active role and become as knowledgeable as possible in their field to further ensure that patient’s needs are met and to make the hygienist that much more efficient.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
Ensure treatment room is stocked, disinfected, and setup for each appointment
Greets and introduces position to each patient
Updates health history and obtains blood pressure upon each visit (If hygienist wants them to)
Charts and documents all procedures performed and indicate next treatment to be performed
Works in unity with other clinical staff to ensure proper appearance of lab and treatment rooms
Charts procedures to include patient conditions, medical and dental histories, treatment procedures and patient comments
Exposes digital radiographs
Reinforces recommendations for treatment
Coordinates the office recall system with hygienist
Maintains inventory control in the hygiene rooms and sterilizes instruments
Shares maintenance duties as required
Performs recurring and routine work independently
Depending on workload, assists in monitoring the schedule and confirming appointments
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