Dental Hygienist - Hanover, PA

Dental Career Services; Hanover (York County); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus system

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental

401k + 5% match

Continuing Education

Zusammenfassung

A dental practice in Hanover seeks a Full-Time Dental Hygienist to provide excellent patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for treatment, performing cleanings, conducting screenings, and educating patients on hygiene practices. The ideal candidate must have a Registered Dental Hygienist certification and knowledge of dental technology and infection control. This position offers excellent pay, a bonus system, and benefits including medical coverage and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Registered Dental Hygienist Required.
• Basic computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge in dental technology, infection control, and health promotion.

Aufgaben

• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits.
• Conduct oral cancer screenings and examine gums.
• Apply fluorides and cavity-preventing agents.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices.
• Record dental hygiene services and maintain patient records.
• Ensure operation of dental equipment through preventive maintenance.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of basic computer skills

Dental technology usage

Infection control

Health promotion

Excel

Outlook

Ausbildung

Registered Dental Hygienist Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

About the job Dental Hygienist - Hanover, PA

• Location: Hanover, PA
• Status: Full-Time
• Monday 8-6, Tuesday-Thursday 8-5

Appointment Lengths: Because the practice wants to ensure the best clinical care for each patient, they provide a generous amount of time per procedure and do not support assisted hygiene:

• Adult recall: 60
• Child recall: 30
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90

Technology:

• Panorex
• New Instruments
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• 401k + 5% match
• Continuing Education

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Requirements:

• License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e-mail and contact management preferred)
• Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance