What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Assistant position at Powell Valley Dental, Big Stone Gap VA?
Join Our Team as a Dental Hygiene Assistant!!
Does the idea of a regular job bore you? Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to contribute to the world of dental care, with a world-class team that is accomplishing amazing things? Look no further–we have a rewarding position waiting for you as a Dental Hygiene Assistant at Powell Valley Dental.
Dental Assistant experience is necessary.
Our Philosophy
We are a full-service dental practice looking out for our patients’ Complete Health through the most thorough care available. Our team seeks to empower our patients and their families, coworkers, and friends. We are looking for a rockstar dental assistant to assist our rockstar hygiene team.
Job Responsibilities
- Understand the verbal, assumed, and foreshadowed needs and wants of the
Doctor, Hygienist, and patients to help improve efficiency and productivity of the
practice.
- Ensure “time integrity” for the Clinical Team, making sure that Doctor and
Hygienist and patient’s time is never wasted.
- Accurately prepare operatories with the correct instruments prior to each
scheduled treatment to mitigate downtime.
- Sterilize instruments to prepare each hygiene room for patient visits.
- Understand and believe in what constitutes a “Healthy Mouth,” and compare
each patient’s mouth to the standard using the “Healthy Mouth Baseline” as a
tool.
- Update patients’ medical history, record blood pressure, uncover any new
conditions, etc.
- Assist Hygienist in performing a comprehensive periodontal evaluation.
- Assist Hygienist in educating patients on home-care instructions, using the
intraoral camera on every patient, and identifying failing dental restorations,
decay and/or open contact.
- Discuss any unscheduled treatment with patients using visual tools and verbal
skills to educate and motivate them.
- Help uncover patients’ “Personal Motivators” during the visit and record them in
their charts.
- Summarize your findings to the patients and educate them about the potential
consequences if their condition is left untreated. Educate the patients regarding
the next steps that the Doctor will likely recommend.
- Advise the Doctor when a patient is ready for an exam.
The Ideal Candidate
- Is committed to continuing growth
- Is a positive team-player
- Can think outside of the box, willing to create better processes and collaborate with the team while having fun
- Is dedicated to operating with integrity (keeping your word)
Competitive wage, benefits, and bonus plan. Joining our team means becoming part of a dental family that values teamwork, innovation, and patient care above all else.
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for the role to summer.powellvalleydental@gmail.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Big Stone Gap, VA 24219: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16