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Dental Hygiene Assistant

2 months ago

Scottsdale, United States AZPerio Full time

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**About AZPerio**

AZPerio is the largest periodontics group in the United States, serving communities in Arizona including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Ahwatukee, and Gilbert for over 40 years. Our board-certified periodontists focus on enhancing patients' quality of life through cutting-edge treatment options. AZPerio offers treatments for gum disease, crown lengthening, ridge augmentation, and bone grafting. With a patient-centered philosophy and a collaborative approach, AZPerio is committed to delivering exceptional client service, clinical excellence, and access to the latest advancements in dental technology.

**Position Summary**

The hygiene assistant is a critical member of the AZPerio team that is responsible for assisting with hygienists under the supervision of the hygiene managers.

**Minimum Requirements**

1. High School Graduate

2. CPR certification, X-ray certification, and required OSHA certifications, can be obtained following employment.

3. Knowledge of infection control and emergency response procedures.

4. Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.

5. Proficiency in computer and keyboarding.

**Primary Responsibilities**

1. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in all tasks and responsibilities to aid in the hygiene department and provides technical assistance when needed.

2. Reviews and confirms Maintenance Hygiene patient charts 1-2 weeks in advance for all hygienists at their designated location.

3. Assists in updating medical history for each patient and input any changes to medications into the computer software.

4. Assists in taking patient’s blood pressure, x-rays, and necessary photos.

5. Calls referring offices to inquire upon x-rays and any relevant questions.

6. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by clinical team leader or hygiene lead.

7. Prepares monthly osseous reports.

8. Calls all Osseous surgery patients 2 weeks after procedure to review OHI and make sure they are scheduled for their POT/OHI and periodontal maintenance appointment.

9. Assists with Recare by calling patients and scheduling their years’ worth of maintenance appointments.

10. Develops a thorough knowledge of perio charting through ClinicalVision, inputting information into the Electronic Health Record, and navigating through PerioVision.

11. Remains efficient in breaking down, disinfecting, and setting up hygiene rooms with proper infection control.

12. Follows consistent hand hygiene routine throughout the clinical day.

13. Follows proper OSHA protocols in sterilizing hygiene instruments and reports any equipment or instrument malfunctions to their supervisor.

14. Properly communicates to keep the doctor on top of their hygiene exams.

15. Follows office protocols in writing up treatment plans, reviewing consent forms, and entering prescriptions for patients when necessary.

16. Demonstrates knowledge of, supports, and implements company mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions and confidentiality standards.

17. Any other relevant duties as assigned.

18. Active learning skills to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.

19. Strong time management skills; the ability to multi-task and establish priorities, to manage one’s own time and the time of others for efficient flow of work in the clinical department.

20. Ability to communicate effectively sensitive information, when speaking and/or writing, to respond quickly/ thoroughly to maximize customer satisfaction to common inquiries on dental procedures and/or complaints from patients and co-workers.

21. Ability to multi-task; to organize, coordinate, and prioritize work efficiently and to work under stress, with interruptions and deadlines; to concentrate on a task over a period of time, without being distracted.

22. Ability to read, listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally and/or in writing for input into the computer information system.

23. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where broad standardization exists; to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; to recognize and solve the problem.

24. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; to follow complex instructions and think logically in following procedures and instructions.

25. Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision on assigned tasks, as well as to accept direction on given assignments.

26. Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment; maintaining a flexible attitude and approach towards assignments.

**Working Conditions**
- Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environ

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