ID: 552979
Dental Hygienist Job Posting
Pleasant Smiles Dental Group

Description

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) We are looking for an energetic, motivated, family oriented, self-driven Registered Dental Hygienist who has a good work ethic, good people and communication skills, is a team player, has a positive attitude, and is enthusiastic to join our team! You’ll ensure excellent customer service and efficiency to make the practice a pleasant experience for patients. Our vision is to provide our patients with a dental experience that will promote a lifelong relationship built on trust, confidence, quality of work, and exceptional patient care. Summary: The Dental Hygienist is responsible for patient data collection and documentation, patient education, and the delivery of preventive and periodontal dental treatment as part of the dentist-directed oral hygiene team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Ability to take digital X-rays, use intra-oral camera and take Itero scans. ● Provide quality patient service by delivering thorough patient care, effective communication and personal attention in a gentle and caring manner. ● Assess and plan appropriate dental hygiene care including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, debridement, periodontal maintenance and adjunct services. ● Complete dental hygiene procedures utilizing hand and mechanical scalers with a high degree of technical skill. ● Conduct a general oral health screening including relevant medical history for each patient and communicate findings to the Dentist. ● Provide accurate and concise patient record charting and complete database information to allow the Dentist to determine the appropriate treatment plan for the patient. ● Educate patients on proper oral hygiene. ● Responsible for personal professional growth through internal and external training opportunities and continuing education requirements to maintain licensure. ● Set-up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and office guidelines. ● Accurate and timely reporting of all procedures complete with proper documentation in the patient management system program. ● Maintain a clean work environment and dental equipment to meet OSHA and Center for Disease Control sterilization and infection control regulatory standards. ● Adhere to confidentiality, State, Federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regard to patients’ records. ● Communicate effectively and develop a strong working relationship with the Dentist and promote teamwork through cooperative and professional behaviors. ● Support business goals by utilizing schedules effectively and supporting the practice revenue objectives. ● Follow and demonstrate commitment to Capital Dental policies, professional expectations, clinical service excellence, and outstanding patient service. ● Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: ● Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene required. ● Registered Dental Hygiene licensure in Texas is required. ● Current CPR certification required. ● Prefer Laser certification. ● Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: ● Knowledge of Federal, State and clinic regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services. ● Ability to operate standard dental equipment including Cavitron, Prophyject, X-ray, Dental Chair and Unit, Sterilizers, Hand Scalers, Curettes and hand pieces. ● Strong patient care skills. ● Able to effectively assist providers. ● Able to multitask and handle multiple business and workplace changes that may arise. ● Able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing. ● Able to work well on a team and independently. ● Able to perform work with attention to detail. ● Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients and co-workers. ● Ability to respond professionally in stressful situations. ● Possess critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Job Type: Full-time (4 days) Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour with bonus compensation based on production. Sign on Bonus - $1000 available per requirements met