Dental Hygienist

Crow Valley Dental Care; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Crow Valley Dental Care is seeking a temporary Dental Hygienist in Davenport until the end of September. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional patient care and utilize advanced tools and techniques while working with a supportive team. A current Iowa dental hygienist license and an educational background in dental hygiene are required alongside beneficial experience with various dental equipment.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Iowa required.
• 1 year minimum experience preferred.
• CPR Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Integrate as a member of the patient care team, providing time and care.
• Utilize advanced hygiene mentor program and educational offerings.
• Perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the office.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of dentistry

Patient screening

Medical history documentation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Temp Dental Hygienist needed from until the end of September~

Crow Valley Dental Care in Davenport, is in need of a temp hygienist from now until end of September. We are open Tuesday-Friday 8-5

As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Iowa and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office
• 1 year minimum exp preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiencesto the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.