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November 19, 2024
Dr Lane & Associates
Mebane
FULL TIME
Hygiene Assistant
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
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Attributes
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Computer literacy
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional appearance and manner
Job Specifications:
- HS Diploma or GED
- X-ray certification
- DAI Certification
- Ability to lift 15-20lbs.
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