Registered Dental Hygienist

Mountain City Dental; Mountain City (TN); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

In-house dental care for you and your

Paid continuing education

Professional development assistance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid training

Free parking

Zusammenfassung

Mountain City Dental is seeking a licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) for a full-time role in Mountain City, TN. The position offers a four-day workweek (Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm; Wed 9am start) with a pay range of $40–$45 per hour, based on experience.

You will provide preventive and periodontal care, educate patients of all ages, and work closely with the dentist to deliver thorough, unhurried care. Benefits include paid time off, in-house dental care for you and your family, CE, and more.

Qualifikationen

• Active Tennessee RDH license (or eligible for TN transfer)
• Current CPR certification
• Tennessee local anesthesia certification preferred
• Familiarity with Open Dental
• Strong knowledge of periodontal therapy and infection control

Aufgaben

• Provide adult and child prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and scaling and root planing under the dentist's supervision
• Take dental radiographs (digital sensors and CBCT)
• Review medical histories and take vital signs
• Perform periodontal charting, oral cancer screenings, and apply sealants and fluoride
• Educate patients on home care and co-diagnose with the dentist
• Document findings in Open Dental
• Prepare hygiene operatory and sterilize instruments
• Operate intraoral scanner, CBCT, and digital imaging

Kenntnisse

Patient communication

HIPAA knowledge

CPR certification

Ausbildung

Tennessee RDH license (or eligible for TN transfer)

CPR certification

Tennessee local anesthesia certification (preferred)

Tools

Open Dental

Infection control practices

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

We are seeking a licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our dental team full time (Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm; Wed 9am start) at Mountain City Dental (144 Calvary Lane, Mountain City, TN 37683). Pay for this position is $40-$45/hour based on experience. In this role, you will provide preventive and periodontal care (prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, sealants, fluoride, radiographs), educate patients of all ages on their oral health, and work directly with the dentist to deliver thorough, unhurried care. Your clinical skill, combined with clear communication and a patient-first approach, will keep our hygiene schedule running smoothly and our patients coming back. This position offers a stable four-day schedule in a friendly, well-equipped office.

Benefits include paid time off that grows with tenure, complimentary in-house dental care for you and your immediate family, paid continuing education, professional development assistance, opportunities for advancement, paid training, and free parking.

Responsibilities

• Provide adult and child prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and scaling and root planing under the dentist's supervision
• Take dental radiographs (digital sensors and Vatech CBCT), following proper positioning, safety, HIPAA, and infection control standards
• Review medical histories and take vital signs (blood pressure) before treatment
• Perform periodontal charting, oral cancer screenings, and apply sealants and fluoride
• Educate patients on home care and recommended treatment; co-diagnose with the dentist and help patients understand their options
• Document findings, treatment, and progress notes accurately in Open Dental
• Prepare and turn over the hygiene operatory and sterilize instruments using aseptic technique
• Operate modern technology including intraoral scanner, CBCT, and digital imaging

Experience

• Active Tennessee Registered Dental Hygienist license, OR current VA/NC license with at least 3 of the last 5 years in practice (eligible for TN licensure by criteria - we will help you with the transfer)
• Current CPR certification
• Tennessee local anesthesia certification preferred
• Familiarity with Open Dental preferred
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations related to patient privacy and data security
• Strong understanding of periodontal therapy, dental terminology, and infection control practices

Join us in delivering outstanding dental care by leveraging your clinical expertise and compassionate approach. We value dependable team players committed to excellence in patient service while fostering a positive work environment. This position offers the chance to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in our patients' lives.

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person