Job Description:

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-time Hygiene Assistant in our Fayetteville Office.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 trainingI- 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!#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATimeHygiene Assistant KEY COMPETENCIESAssists the hygienist in providing dental treatmentFunctions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patientsSchedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstaclesMaintains dental instruments, supplies and equipmentCollects and records patient health historiesAssists with patient management during dental proceduresCompletes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment roomsPrepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatmentCompletes dental chartingIs responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary dutiesCoronal PolishingRequirementsEssential RequirementsPreferred Entry Level Dental Assistant experienceAchieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting programCPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hireAbility to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patientsKnowledge of Eaglesoft andor Denticon software a plusRegular and timely attendanceAbility to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, andor implement operating practicesAbility to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilitiesAbility to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptnessMust perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detailMust have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approachAbility to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actionsAbility to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient careMust listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomesLanguage and Reasoning AbilitiesAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondenceAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formBenefitsBenefits:Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance