Job description
We are looking for a part-time hygienist with flexible hours to join our team. If you are willing to see new patients, established patients and work with and without an assistant well, I encourage you to apply. If you are interested in helping us, please send us our resume with hours that you'd be interested in working. We would consider a temporary hygienist or permanent. We're looking for someone who's willing to work alongside an assistant and provides the highest quality patient centered care. Part time hours currently available Monday through Friday.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Job Summary: Licensed oral health professional who provides preventative dental car services and oral health care assessments. Works closely with the dentist and other dental staff but is primarily responsible for cleaning teeth, performing dental examinations, and educating
the patient as related to oral hygiene.
Job Description:
1. Perform dental prophylaxis/preventative dental care
2. Review charts prior to seeing patients
3. Set up your operatory for effective treatment and keep clean and orderly
4. Review medical history to safely treat patients
5. Educate patients on how to maintain good oral health
6. Provide fluoride treatments
7. Relay clear and concise post-op instructions
8. Dental x-rays using Dexis system
9. Accurately record patient’s dental care using the Dentrix ascend dental system
10. Record and monitor periodontal health/works with dentist to develop periodontal treatment plan
11. Perform sterilization techniques to ensure patient safety
12. Perform effective scaling and root planing as prescribed
13. Apply sealants as prescribed
14. Administer Arestin as prescribed
15. Obtain oral photographs as needed
16. Perform extra and intraoral cancer screenings
17. Complete referrals for specialists as requested by dentist
18. Certified in administration of local anesthesia and/or Oraquiz
19. Accurately take impressions as prescribed, and digital scanning
20. Deliver nightguards and/or whitening trays and give instructions to patients
21. Monitors equipment ensuring it runs efficiently and correctly
22. Monitor and maintain supply of needed items in operatory
23. Order samples for office use
24. Maintain instruments, sharpen as needed
25. Knowledgeable in use of autoclave
26. Participate in maintenance of office and operatories inducing sterilization and lab
27. Attend and participate in continuing education as required and staff meetings.
28. Knowledgeable in HIPAA including access to electronic protected health information
necessary for each work function and appropriate access clearance in connection with your job
function.
29. Responsible for complying with our policies and procedures
30. Follow OSHA Standards as required by law
31. CPR certified and trained in AED
32. Works well with other team members, prioritizes the patients and avoids unnecessary
conflict
33. Other duties as assigned
35. Is comfortable taking intraoral and extra oral photos
36. Ability to administer anesthetic is required
37. Willing to assist on occasion
38. Willing to work with assistants to perform assisted hygiene with both established and new
patients.
Education Requirements:
1. Must be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
2. Must hold a current license as a Registered Hygienist (renew every 2 years)
3. Must complete 12 hours of continuing education as related to the clinical practice of dental hygiene and/or the practice of medicine
4. CPR and AED certification completed every 2 years
5. 2 credits in infection control required every 2 years
I understand the job description at Northwoods Family Dental as it pertains to the dental hygienist.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits (please look at these below, the above would not allow me to select the additional benefits):
- 401(k) 3% matching
- Dental benefits
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Life insurance (employer paid)
- Short and Long term disability coverage (employer paid)
- Bereavement leave
- Parental leave and benefits (please inquire for specifics)
- Paid holiday (please inquire regarding hourly minimum for benefit)
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- 7am until 4:30pm Monday through Thursday. Optional Fridays.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rhinelander, WI 54501: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work in most weather conditions (Required)
Application Question(s):
- What days of the week are you willing to work? What hours of the day? How many hours a week do you wish to have? Or hours a month?
- Long term, where do you see yourself or what may be your career plans?
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
Work Location: In person
Vaccination requirements: Discuss with employer during interview.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Rhinelander, WI 54501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person