Registered Dental Hygienist

Montezuma County; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Montezuma County is seeking a qualified Dental Hygienist to provide dental hygiene services in the SmileMakers clinic. The role includes duties such as dental prophylaxis, sealants, fluoride treatment, and dental education in schools.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED, an active dental hygiene license in Colorado, and must have the skills to manage various tasks in a dynamic environment. Experience with dental programs like Dentrix and exceptional problem-solving skills are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active license to practice dental hygiene in Colorado.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental services for patients of all ages.
• Perform dental prophylaxis, sealants, fluoride treatments, and education.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal

Communication

Diversity

Organizational Support

Adaptability

Dependability

Initiative

Planning/Organizing

Quality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active license to practice dental hygiene in Colorado

Tools

Word Processing software

Spreadsheet software

Internet and Dental Program software (e.g. Dentrix, Dexis)

Database software

Job description

Summary of Position

Provides dental hygiene services in the SmileMakers clinic and provides outbound services including dental prophylaxis, sealants, fluoride and dental education in the schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Provides dental services for patients of all ages including but not limited to dental prophylaxis, radiographs, sealants, fluoride varnish, prescriptions to pharmacies, preauthorization of prescriptions such as fluoride as required by Medicaid and referrals to dental providers for services not provided in our clinic (oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthetics, dental treatment with IV sedation).

Competencies

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations
• Technical Skills – Must possess skills required to perform tasks of a registered dental hygienist as well as continuously striving to build knowledge regarding the role of dental services in public health
• Customer Service – Responds promptly to needs of dental patients
• Interpersonal – Maintains confidentiality
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
• Organizational Support – Completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment and manages competing demands
• Dependability – Follows instruction, responds to management direction, punctual for work and meetings
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Accuracy and attention to detail are imperative with numerical data

Qualifications

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Must possess an active license to practice dental hygiene in the state of Colorado.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to enter numbers in computer accurately for billing purposes, coding and any other need.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet and Dental Program software (e.g. Dentrix and Dexis) and Database software.

Certificates and Licenses: Current Colorado driver's license; Must possess a license to practice dental hygiene in the state of Colorado; Certificate or proof of liability insurance and a current driver's license in good standing.

Work Environment

Characteristics described here are representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.