Alsip Hygienist

Dental Associates Ltd; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Vision Insurance

Life, Critical Illness, Hospital Indem

AD&D

Pet Insurance

401(k)

PTO (paid time off)

Paid Holidays

Bereavement

Jury Duty

Job summary

Dental Associates of Alsip is an all-digital dental practice serving Alsip and surrounding communities. The team offers a supportive environment with modern technology and a focus on patient care.

As a Dental Hygienist at our Alsip location, you will provide thorough prophylaxis, periodontal care, and cancer screening while delivering exceptional patient service. A Illinois hygiene license is required, and benefits include medical, vision, life/AD&D, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• IL hygiene license is required to practice in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive experience throughout the patient interaction from contact to greeting, seating and completing their in-clinic visit.
• Exhibit excellent customer service to create a positive patient experience and ensure all treatment is provided with awareness of individual patient needs and concerns.
• Remove calculus deposits, accretions, stains, and cement from supra and sub-gingival surfaces of the teeth.
• Perform deep periodontal scaling, including root planing when prescribed.
• Complete extra-oral and intra-oral cancer exams and feel lymph nodes on head and neck area to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate cancer.
• Examine teeth and attachment to locate periodontally-recessed tissue and signs of periodontal disease prior to exam by the dentist.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for treatment as diagnosed by the dentist during examination.

Education

IL Hygiene License

Job description

Dental Associates of Alsip is proud to serve Alsip and the surrounding communities, offering a wide-range of general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Walter Wren and Dr. Richard Eber have served the Alsip area for nearly 30 years.

As a team member of Dental Associates of Alsip you can expect excellent compensation, state-of-the-art technology (we are an all-digital practice) and a dedicated support team.

• Medical Insurance – all staff scheduled to work ≥ 30 hours per week
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vision Insurance – all staff scheduled to work ≥ 20 hours per week
• Life, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and AD&D – all staff scheduled to work ≥ 20 hours per week
• Pet Insurance – all staff scheduled to work ≥ 20 hours per week
• 401(k) - all staff
• PTO (paid time off) – all staff
• Paid Holidays – all staff scheduled to work ≥ 20 hours per week
• Bereavement – all staff (staff scheduled to work ≥ 36 hours per week is paid)
• Jury Duty – all staff

JOB OVERVIEW

• Location – 5061 W 111th St, Alsip, IL 60803
• Pay – $45.00-60.00 hourly

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a positive experience throughout the entire patient interaction; from contacting to greeting, seating and completing their in-clinic visit
• Exhibiting excellent customer service to create a positive patient experience and ensuring all treatment is provided with an awareness of individual patient’s needs and concerns
• Removing calculus deposits, accretions, stains, and cement from supra and sub-gingival surfaces of the teeth
• Performing deep periodontal scaling, including root planning when prescribed
• Completing extra-oral and intra-oral cancer exams and feeling lymph nodes on head and neck area to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer
• Examining teeth and attachment to locate periodontally-recessed tissue and signs of periodontal disease prior to exam by dentist
• Charting conditions of decay and disease for treatment as diagnosed by dentist assisting during examination

Job Requirements

• State of IL hygiene license