Dental Hygienist

Job Description - Dental Hygienist

Compensation: Up to $45.00 per hour 

Summary: Completes treatment of patient’s oral and periodontal care including patient education by performing the following duties.

Essential Tasks include the following but are not limited to:

1. Perform Cleanings of teeth and gums; take necessary x-rays, take intra-oral pictures, complete periodontal charting; address patient's hygiene and restorative needs; educate patient on what doctor will likely recommend in the form of treatment; documenting findings in the Practice Management software; clean/sterilize treatment room after each appointment.

2. Reappoint patients emphasizing value and urgency for the next appointment and update the Practice Management Software.

3. Provide an effective 2 and 1 Handoff, to doctor and appropriate admin team.

4. Prepare, attend, and contribute to Straine Management System (SMS) Meetings.

5. Sterilize and re-stock all instruments and bags after each appointment.

6. Achieve individual daily hygiene production goal.

7. Maintains proper knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliances and clinical skills.

Non-essential Duties include the following but are not limited to:

1. As open times occur, make calls to patients due and not scheduled in hygiene.

2. Performs other related 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/Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and State Licensing. Experience in a Dental Office helpful.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Oral communication skills

• Written communication skills

• Customer relations

• Customer service

• Interpersonal communication skills

• Diplomacy

• Organization

• Planning

• Professionalism

• Time management

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software and internet software.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.