Published: Aug 7, 2025 - The Hygienist ensures sanitation standards are upheld to prevent contamination by enforcing GMPs, safety regulations, and housekeeping protocols. This role oversees the training, performance evaluation, and development of sanitation personnel to maintain an effective and compliant team. The individual also collaborates with production and facilities teams, manages approved chemical supplies, and ensures inspection readiness through accurate documentation and recordkeeping.

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1. Hygienist, Serenity Dental Group, Concord, NH
Job Summary:
- Implement, promote, and sustain the Nestlé Quality Management System, the NIMS Manual and the Quality Policy of the NPTC
- Continuously improve quality processes and procedures to guarantee food safety and regulatory compliance of development, samples and services as well as efficient processes and successful developments
- Propose preventive actions in the organisation
- Ensure that basic conditions and activities necessary to establish, implement and maintain a hygienic environment are considered throughout the whole product development process
- Work closely with project managers to ensure food safety and product quality in new projects
- Support the development, such as pHACCP and pQMS assistance, validate Critical Control Point, hygienic design assessment, guidance and interpretation of spoilage risk
- Ingredient microbiological risk assessment, microbiological specification
- Participate in post-launch factory visits to assess the effectiveness of the transfer of quality parameters into Operations
- Participate in project closure/follow-up reviews with project managers and factory and market personnel
- Develop and implement product-specific procedures for hygiene in the pilot plant, and environmental monitoring is performed and evaluated in an appropriate manner
- Build and document knowledge about the latest methods, trends and developments in micro-food safety
- Support markets/factories in the validation of product-specific guidelines, tools, microbiological risk assessment, gap closure and alternative methods for microbiology
- Apply the safety guidelines and best practices of the NPTC Waters
- Immediately indicate hazards and safety issues to the safety officer of the NPTC
- Promote, train and maintain the Food Safety Management System in the NPTC in full alignment with the requirements of FSSC 22000
- Ensure that the quality system is fully implemented in the NPTC, compliant with the Nestlé Quality Management System
Skills on Resume:
- Quality Management (Hard Skills)
- Food Safety (Hard Skills)
- Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Project Support (Soft Skills)
- Hygiene Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- System Compliance (Hard Skills)
2. Hygienist, Riverbend Family Dentistry, Waco, TX
Job Summary:
- Overview of all cleaning and sanitization practices in the plant
- Work with the C&S Coordinator to improve methods for cleaning/sanitization
- Determine the frequency of biofilm removal on the equipment used for micro-sensitive products
- Audit regularly manufacturing and production facilities to compare with design standards (i.e., Sanitary design)
- Ensure Standard Work for the C&S process throughout the different shifts
- Monitor the respect of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) by the staff of the warehouse, manufacturing and packaging
- Prepare and execute the hygiene-related training for the different departments
- Incorporate the “code of hygiene” as part of kdc/one Standard Work
- Participate in training on micro engineering standards
- Check and control the maintenance of the environment in the plant
- Develop a contamination prevention plan
- Works with all shifts to implement and maintain the contamination prevention plan
- Provide updates on biofilm removal to the plant directors
- Provide support during a Micro Review Audit by Corporate or Clients
- Document the KRIs, KPIs and present them to the Regional Director of Plant Hygiene
Skills on Resume:
- Sanitation Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Process Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Biofilm Control (Hard Skills)
- Training Delivery (Soft Skills)
- GMP Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Contamination Prevention (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Shift Coordination (Soft Skills)
- KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
3. Hygienist, Sunrise Dental Studio, Missoula, MT
Job Summary:
- Performs dental cleanings, scalings, and prophylaxis, as indicated under the supervision of a Dentist
- Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluoride)
- Places permanent and provisional restorations
- Performs x-rays and administers local anesthesia
- Records evaluations of oral condition on dental charts
- Gives oral hygiene instructions, dietary advice and provides information about necessary dental care
- Supports dental providers and other clinical staff when not in hygiene appointments, including sterilization
- Participates in the development and implementation of provider productivity standards
- Participates in staff meetings and in-service training as directed by the Dental Director
- Represents CHAS Health at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs
- Treats patients with the highest respect in all functions of the job and maintains patient confidentiality
Skills on Resume:
- Dental Cleaning (Hard Skills)
- Preventive Care (Hard Skills)
- X-Ray Operation (Hard Skills)
- Restoration Placement (Hard Skills)
- Patient Education (Soft Skills)
- Team Support (Soft Skills)
- Chart Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Confidentiality Practice (Soft Skills)
4. Temp Hygienist, Coastal Smiles Clinic, Wilmington, NC
Job Summary:
- Records treatment information on the patient’s chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time for the next appointment
- Exposes, develops and mounts full mouth X-rays
- Records evaluation of periodontal conditions, occlusal relations and extent of prophylaxis on the dental chart to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentist
- Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room
- Administers Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen to patients
- Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models
- Applies non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents and pit and fissure sealants
- Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth
- Assists the doctor during clinical exam and records findings and recommendations
- Performs oral cancer exam on all patients
- Scales, polishes, and applies fluoride to the patient’s teeth
- Prepares all treatment rooms, including set-up, decontamination, sterilizing and sharpening all instruments, cleaning hand pieces and room, restocking supplies
- Places and removes post-extraction and periodontal dressings
- Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth
- Evaluates the gingival health and health of all oral tissue
- Executes root planing and Myofunctional evaluations
- Educates patients on the importance of preventative care, the disease process and the role of bacteria
- Provides appropriate educational literature and instruction on home care
- Polishes restorations and appliances (partials, dentures, etc.)
- Administers temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns
- Schedules the patient’s next treatment appointment, or communicates with appropriate staff to ensure this is done before the patient leaves the practice
- Implements and monitors the recall system
- Contact patients who are overdue for a recall
- Helps fill the patient schedule when there are openings to keep production levels high each day
Skills on Resume:
- Treatment Recording (Hard Skills)
- X-Ray Imaging (Hard Skills)
- Periodontal Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Patient Escorting (Soft Skills)
- Topical Application (Hard Skills)
- Clinical Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Preventive Education (Soft Skills)
- Recall Management (Soft Skills)
5. Hygienist, Willow Creek Dental, Pocatello, ID
Job Summary:
- Oversees dental hygiene activities
- Treats patients providing legally permitted dental hygiene services (prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, radiographs, local anesthesia, sealants, etc.)
- Performs patient screening procedures
- Educates patients about oral hygiene (including nutrition as it relates to oral care)
- Oversees, recruits, orients and schedules volunteer hygienists
- Schedules restorative patients and documents and charts patient visits
- Ensures compliance with OSHA
- Reviewing patient health and dental history and updating
- Provide patient screening procedures including periodontal screening, oral cancer screening and blood pressure and pulse measurement
- Proficient in taking necessary radiographs and administering local anesthetic and nitrous oxide
- Perform scaling, root planning and place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal treatment
- Apply sealants and fluoride varnish
- Accurately communicate and document treatment completed and recommended
Skills on Resume:
- Hygiene Oversight (Soft Skills)
- Patient Screening (Hard Skills)
- Oral Education (Soft Skills)
- Volunteer Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Chart Documentation (Hard Skills)
- OSHA Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Periodontal Treatment (Hard Skills)
- Radiograph Proficiency (Hard Skills)
6. Hygienist, Prairie Dental Care, Cedar Falls, IA
Job Summary:
- Maintain accurate and detailed clinical records
- Adhere to infection protocol and meet the practice treatment philosophy
- Ensure all H&S and compliance policies and procedures are followed at all times
- Undertake all aspects of hygiene within the main Office areas, which include the Office, meeting Rooms, Toilet facilities, Locker Room and the smoking area, including Building two
- Effectively communicate to the Hygiene supervisor/the Shift Operations Leader/Area Leader regarding any issues or concerns over any hygiene issues within the shift
- Keep operational areas clean and to high standards
- Ensure that all training is adhered to and all required areas are controlled to meet BRC and COSHH standards
- Working promptly to maximize efficiency and completing additional tasks at quieter periods
- Handle chemicals as per COSHH training and regulations
- Comply with the Hygiene Cleaning Schedule
- Record all completed Hygiene on the relevant sign-off sheets
- Comply with existing Cleaning Instruction cards and SOPs
Skills on Resume:
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Infection Control (Hard Skills)
- Policy Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Area Sanitation (Hard Skills)
- Issue Reporting (Soft Skills)
- Efficiency Focus (Soft Skills)
- Chemical Handling (Hard Skills)
- SOP Adherence (Hard Skills)
7. Plant Hygienist, Gentle Touch Dentistry, Rapid City, SD
Job Summary:
- Study, identify and resolve using hygiene assessments any microbiological problem areas at all sites so that product integrity and company hygiene standards are maintained
- Provide leadership to plant management to help prevent product contamination issues
- Schedule and carry out internal auditing, monitoring and verification activities to ensure the effectiveness of management systems
- Develop and implement communication systems to ensure optimum awareness across the region of Hygiene standards
- Demonstrate an awareness and adherence to biocide regulations
- Identify and action opportunities for improvements within Hygiene and Quality management systems and develop a continuous improvement culture
- Lead projects to improve hygiene standards throughout the region
- Lead the future state project on biocide usage for AC RN plant hygiene, working with partners across EMEA
- Provide data, support and advice to the Site Operations Teams to improve decision making regarding product safety issues
Skills on Resume:
- Hygiene Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Leadership Support (Soft Skills)
- Internal Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Communication Systems (Soft Skills)
- Biocide Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Safety Advisory (Soft Skills)
8. Temp Hygienist, ClearView Dental Center, Dover, DE
Job Summary:
- Collect medical and dental histories from patients
- Chart dental conditions based on the dentist's observations and evaluations
- Create molds of patients' teeth in preparation for dentures, bridges and other prostheses
- Sterilize dental instruments and tools
- Instruct patients of all ages on proper dental hygiene and care
- Take X-rays of patients' teeth and develop them for the dentist's use
- Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures
- Appropriately assesses, plans, implements and evaluates services for patient care
- Performs all aspects of clinical orthodontics including bonding, banding, Aligners, arch wires, debonding, and appliance inserts
- Serve as an oral health educator by introducing new preventative techniques and counselling
- Providing a consistent patient experience during hygiene visits
- Establishes strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour
- Establish and retain patient loyalty by delivering a tailored experience based on the patients’ expectations
Skills on Resume:
- Medical History (Hard Skills)
- Dental Charting (Hard Skills)
- Impression Taking (Hard Skills)
- Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
- Patient Instruction (Soft Skills)
- Chairside Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Orthodontic Support (Hard Skills)
- Patient Relations (Soft Skills)
9. Hygienist, Lakeside Family Dental, Brainerd, MN
Job Summary:
- Driving and operating a van, making sure all checks are complete
- Completing the delivery and service route
- Making sure all paperwork is completed and correct
- Ensuring service equipment is operational
- Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment, restorative services
- Data collection and documentation about patients' oral health in compliance with policy and procedure
- Provide oral hygiene instruction and education
- Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards
- Support other office functions during downtime, ensuring a level of cooperation and a positive work environment
- Responsible for the Hygiene of the offices, canteens, corridors, locker rooms and other parts of the warehouse to make sure the maintenance/cleanliness of the site is at its highest
- Responsible for taking regular inventories of hygiene equipment and recording stock levels to make sure products are always in supply on-site
Skills on Resume:
- Route Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Paperwork Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Oral Treatment (Hard Skills)
- Health Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Hygiene Education (Soft Skills)
- Site Cleanliness (Hard Skills)
- Team Support (Soft Skills)
10. Hygienist, Harmony Dental Arts, Lewiston, ME
Job Summary:
- Patient screening procedures such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of their health history, oral cancer screening, dental charting, and similar tasks
- Capturing dental X-rays
- Ensuring patient comfort while in the office
- Educating patients on their oral health needs
- Counseling patients regarding their oral health outcomes
- Carrying out infection control protocol
- Working closely with suppliers to provide quality supplies
- Explain the product, and guide them through timelines and processes
- Engage with customers to keep them excited about their journey to a better smile
- Use cutting-edge technology to create a 3D scan of their teeth for Licensed Dental Professionals to review
- Help customers select the best payment plan for their budget
- Provide customers with complimentary whitening, and guide them through the “dos and don'ts”
- Work with teammates to create a positive, high-energy atmosphere
- Assist with quality assurance monitoring and process improvement initiatives
Skills on Resume:
- Patient Screening (Hard Skills)
- X-Ray Capture (Hard Skills)
- Oral Education (Soft Skills)
- Infection Control (Hard Skills)
- Customer Engagement (Soft Skills)
- 3D Scanning (Hard Skills)
- Payment Guidance (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
11. Project Hygienist, Oakwood Smiles Dentistry, Yuma, AZ
Job Summary:
- Work closely with the Department Manager on existing Client Projects
- Perform various Industrial Hygiene services to include project scopes for worker exposure monitoring, noise, indoor air quality, mold, asbestos, and lead
- Perform and collect field measurements using a variety of monitoring and sampling equipment
- Develop technical reports and present findings and recommendations
- Manage project budgets and maintain thorough and legible field notes
- Communicate effectively with ATLAS Department Manager, staff, clients and contractors
- Develop budgets and write proposals
- Assist with business development
- Follow ATLAS directives and standards
- Practice and maintain a safe working environment
Skills on Resume:
- Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Exposure Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Field Sampling (Hard Skills)
- Report Writing (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Proposal Development (Hard Skills)
- Safety Practices (Hard Skills)
12. Hygienist, Valley Roots Dental, Billings, MT
Job Summary:
- Ensure cleaning standards are maintained and prevent product contamination
- Comply with and enforce all GMPs, safety and housekeeping standards
- Conduct inspections and initiate corrective action
- Ensure that the facility is prepared for third-party or customer inspections
- Ensure proper training of sanitation personnel to follow work rules and procedures
- Develop strong Sanitation team members through the effective use of performance management processes and tools
- Evaluate the job performance of sanitation personnel and take corrective action
- Cooperate with facilities and production departments on the maintenance of equipment and facilities
- Responsible for communicating any Sanitation issues with all levels of management within the organization
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the Sanitation program, procedures and paperwork to meet all applicable rules or guidelines that pertain to government, industry and food safety practices
- Ensure that the facility is prepared for third-party or customer inspections
- Manage Sanitation chemical supplies and ensure that all chemicals used in the plant are approved for the desired use
- Maintain shift records, attendance records and safety and sanitation reports
Skills on Resume:
- Sanitation Standards (Hard Skills)
- GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Inspection Readiness (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)
- Chemical Management (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
13. Industrial Hygienist, Smile Haven Dental, Johnson City, TN
Job Summary:
- Coordinates the monitoring of all workplace environments by analyzing work operations and processes, materials, equipment, and work habits of employees
- Measures the magnitude of exposure to workers of all environmental hazards by selecting or devising methods and instrumentation suitable for such measurements
- Presents specific conclusions and recommendations to appropriate management groups
- Prepares rules, standards, and procedures to promote the healthful conduct of all work practices and the prevention of hazardous or nuisance exposure to the surrounding community
- Directs epidemiologic studies to discover the possibilities of the presence of occupational disease
- Establish or improve threshold limit values or standards as guides for the maintenance of health and efficiency
- Assists in supervision in educating employees on practices, precautions, and procedures established
- Reviews present and proposed standards and surveys new installations
- Audit programs and conditions at all facilities
- Provides written reports of findings with recommendations for improvement, and follows up on implementation
Skills on Resume:
- Exposure Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Hazard Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Report Writing (Hard Skills)
- Standard Development (Hard Skills)
- Epidemiologic Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Limit Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Employee Training (Soft Skills)
- Program Auditing (Hard Skills)
14. Hygienist, Desert Bloom Dental, Roswell, NM
Job Summary:
- Cleaning teeth and examining the patient's oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease
- Recording and reviewing patient medical histories
- Cleaning calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins with dental instruments
- Charting conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist
- Maintaining and sterilizing dental equipment
- Applying fluoride and other cavity-preventing agents to prevent dental decay
- Assist the doctor during exams, create treatment plans, and update charts
- Support the function of the dental department
- Performs oral healthcare and risk assessments
- Assist in the documentation and maintenance of patient dental records
- Prepare the clinic with appropriate instruments and materials for scheduled visits
- Ensure all dental equipment is properly maintained and functioning
- Sterilize and disinfect equipment and tools
Skills on Resume:
- Oral Examination (Hard Skills)
- Medical History (Hard Skills)
- Teeth Cleaning (Hard Skills)
- Decay Charting (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Sterilization (Hard Skills)
- Fluoride Application (Hard Skills)
- Treatment Planning (Soft Skills)
- Clinic Preparation (Hard Skills)