Dental Hygienist
Our practice is looking to add a dental hygienist to our dynamic and caring team. If you are searching for the “right” practice and want to grow your career, our established practice is “IT”! Come join an environment where we learn from each other and each individual performs at his or her best with teamwork, communication, and shared values.
We offer 5-star customer service in a warm, caring environment and need an experienced dental hygienist who can handle the details with a “SMILE”!
The qualified candidate will have:
- 3 Years dental hygiene experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven multi-tasking ability
- Professional demeanor
- Proven leadership qualities
- Be a New Mexico-licensed Dental Hygienist
- Be proficient with administering anesthetic for hygiene and doctor patients
- Experience with an ultrasonic or Cavitron
DUTIES:
The Dental Hygienist will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Assessment of oral health conditions
- Review of the health history
- Oral cancer screening
- Experience treating periodontal disease
- Dental charting and consistent perio charting
- Taking blood pressure and pulse
- Taking digital X-rays
- Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth
- Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides)
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health
- Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health
- Performing documentation management activities
- Applying local anesthesia for procedures
Requirements:
- Eaglesoft experience preferred
- Highly motivated and organized
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Maintain productivity in a high volume multi tasked environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Has people skills and customer service experience
Hours: 8 hr shift Thurs, 1/2 day (5hrs)on Friday
Job Types: Part-time
Pay: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Education:
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Hygienist License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
