Overview:

Full-Time Experience Hygiene Assistant "No Nights or Weekends, Full Benefits Package, Quarterly Bonus Potential, Hygiene Assistant Academy Training & CE Classes Included"

Expected Full-Time Work Hours:  Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday as needed

My Dentist Joplin, a Heartland Dental Supported Practice and a "Growing Patient-Focused Doctor Office" is looking for a Full-Time Experience Hygiene Assistant to join our team.

This is the perfect role for someone to join a world-class organization that offers unparalleled training. Our on-the-job training will give you extensive hands-on dental experience and perfect your assisting skills with a company that offers ongoing development and future career path opportunities. In this role, you will work side by side our amazing hygiene providers to provide the best possible patient care to our local community. 

As a Hygiene Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first. You’ll enjoy state-of-the-art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support.  This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged!  Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care. 

About My Dentist Joplin:

My Dentist Joplin, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.   

Join a 17 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community  

Office is a fun, motivated, goal & Results-oriented energetic team

Expected Full-Time Work Hours:  Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday as needed

Office Location:   1411 South Rangeline Road, Joplin, Missouri 64801 

Fun Facts About Office:

*Celebrate Success & Goal Achievements

*Celebrate Birthdays & Work Anniversaries

*Have Team Outings

*Involved in the Community

Heartland Dental was recently recognized by Newsweek for two awards: and . These prestigious honors come after the organization was reviewed among 1.5 million large and mid-sized companies in a nationwide study and achieved a 5-star rating for both awards.

What You’ll Gain:

Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off) 

Front-loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential 

Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential. 

Responsibilities:

More about the role:

Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment. 

Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care. 

Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act. 

Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies 

Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping. 

Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations 

Partner with the providers and team to follow office systems and maximize office workflow. 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED

1 year of Dental Assistant or Hygiene Assistant experience

The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards. 

Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-focused environment

Team Player 

Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills

Adapt to a changing work environment

Sense of urgency

Ability to meet deadlines

Microsoft Office Suite experience 

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position. 

Prolonged periods sitting and standing. 

Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times. 

Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN. 

Who is Heartland Dental? 

As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,800 supported doctors in 40 states and over 1,750 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve.  Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders. 

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion.  We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.