Hygiene Assistant (Cary-Apex Area)

## Description

**Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry** is looking for a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant in our office in the Cary-Apex area!

Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)

M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training

I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)

L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)

E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

**Benefits:**

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

**Hygiene Assistant KEY COMPETENCIES**

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
• Supports hygienists with xrays
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and assists presenting treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental/hygiene instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

## Qualifications
**Essential Requirements**

• Preferred 1-3 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
• Radiology and Coronal polish certfied
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Knowledge of Denticon software a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes