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Registered Dental Hygienist

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Posted : Tuesday, August 27, 2024 05:13 AM

Established two doctor Private General practice in Wilmington With a 4 day work week, 3 days to start building to 4 days.
NO FRIDAYS! We have a hygienist moving at end of summer so start date will be July/August 2024.
We welcome new grads or experienced to apply.
Dental benefits, 401K, PTO, Bonus, paid holidays plus office is closed week of Christmas.
Come see what we have to offer you.
Under the supervision of a Dentist in a clinical setting and using established dental hygiene protocols and procedures, the Dental Hygienist provides professional, high-quality dental care and education to a broad range of hygiene patients.
*Essential Job Functions:* * Provides high-quality dental hygiene care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care; * Evaluates patients and implements treatment regimens under the supervision of the Dentist; * Provides complete documentation of all findings, treatments and outcomes; * Initiates oral health education and prevention activities; * Reviews and interprets patient dental records; * Works cooperatively with other dental office staff; * Helps where needed to ensure smooth, efficient running of dental office; and * Participates in the ongoing evaluation of dental office operations to assure the delivery of high-quality services that support the financial sustainability of the office.
*Performance expectations:* * Assesses dental conditions and risk, uses patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting and perio-charting; takes patient vital signs as required; * Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides and varnishes and related procedures; * Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols; * Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; * Participates in Quality Improvement activities as requested by the Dentist; * Assists in the preparation of patient care areas, and in the patient admission as required; prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception and telephone calls; * Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment; * Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment in assigned operatories and for the assigned equipment.
Regularly and thoroughly performs maintenance of assigned equipment; * Uses downtime to clean and restock operatories; and * Performs miscellaneous duties within the dental office as assigned.
*Knowledge, Skill and Technical Qualities* * Ability to analyze medical records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans; * Knowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services; * Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental disease and associated conditions and pathology in dental patients; * Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocols and procedures; * Knowledge of patient screening, charting and medical history procedures and documentation; * Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology and techniques.
* Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines; * Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical co-workers; *Behavioral Qualities:* *Is a team player;* Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate; *Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental office;* Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence.
*Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior;* Maintains patient confidentiality; *Uses Personal Time Off appropriately;* Responds professionally to high-pressure situations and time limits; and *Works independently with a minimum amount of supervision.
* *Education/Licensure Requirements:* *Registered dental hygienist (RDH) from an accredited program with a current license to practice in the state of *North Carolina.
Current CPR certification.
*Updated immunization records.
* Pursues appropriate CEUs as required to maintain licensure and stay abreast of advances in the field of dentistry, especially in areas related to the scope of dental hygiene practice.
Thank you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $34.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan Schedule: * 8 hour shift Work Location: In person

• Phone : NA

• Location : 1802 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, Wilmington, NC

• Post ID: 9127414805


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