Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental LLC; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist for First Impressions Smile Center in Fort Lauderdale. Ideal candidates will hold a valid FL dental hygienist license and possess strong knowledge in dental hygiene procedures. Responsibilities include patient care and maintaining safety standards while contributing to a collaborative environment focused on high-quality dental care.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience required.
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills.
• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental hygiene procedures.
• Assist in patient care and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health standards.

Skills

Knowledge of dental hygiene procedures

Patient screening

Medical history documentation

CPR Certification

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Current dental hygienist license in FL

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist needed!

First Impressions Smile Center in Ft Lauderdale is looking for a part time hygienist Monday Wednesday and Friday!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in FLand 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
• 2-3 years experience required

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.