Part-Time RDH Needed (2-3 days per week) One Column, one hour appointments in private owned Dental office.

Monthly Bonus opportunity!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Welcome and seat patient cheerfully. • Prepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures. • Review and update patient’s health history; chart progress, treatments, and home care compliance.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments, including scaling and root planning for patients with periodontal disease • Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. • Assess and evaluate patient through exam, patient records, and patient’s medical history to assist in diagnosis of dental hygiene problems, disease, and efficacy of administered treatment plans. Complete scheduled treatments. • Recognize early signs of periodontal disease; chart restorations and notate areas of concern. • Capture x-rays, capable of interpreting x-rays independently. • Use probes to examine gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. • Educate and motivate patient on proper oral hygiene and corrective/preventative measures. • Schedule appropriate re-care appointments. • Assist in sterilization duties. • Maintain hygiene hand pieces and instruments in good repair and sufficient supply. • Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards. • Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner. • Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work schedule and office policies. • Must be able to comfortably and efficiently handle multiple deadlines and task assignments. • Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings displaying exceptional skill • Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards. • Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically.

REQUIREMENTS

• Participate in morning meeting and provide information regarding new patients for the day. • Participate in patient contact. • Use downtime constructively. • Presents in a clean, well-groomed, and professional manner. • Must be detail oriented in order to work efficiently in small spaces and maintain patient comfort. • Must be flexible and understand that job duties may change from time to time and that this individual may be asked to assist in other areas of the office. • Must excel in forward thinking in order to anticipate the needs of the patient. • Must demonstrate active listening by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. • Must demonstrate good reading comprehension. • Problem Sensitivity—the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Ability to calm and reassure patients facing uncomfortable or painful procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree from ADA accredited dental hygienist school. • Current State Licensure. • CPR Certification.

Dr. Robert L Schmidt DMD PLLC jobs

Dental Hygienist