Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental LLC; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Mentorship program

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking a Dental Hygienist in Melbourne, Florida. In this role, you will be an essential member of the patient care team, providing exceptional dental care supported by a robust mentorship program. Candidates should have a current Florida dental hygienist license and a degree in dental hygiene. The position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, continuing education opportunities, and support from an expansive network of mentors. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Florida.
• Experience in dental patient screening and medical history documentation.
• Clinical needs as required by office.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and dental hygiene services.
• Participate in continuing education to improve clinical skills.
• Engage in mentoring and teamwork with staff.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of dentistry

CPR Certification

Desire to continue learning

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Digital scanner

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist needed!

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.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education to provide you with opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in FL 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
• New grads welcome to apply

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.

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.