Dental Hygienist

Job Description:

Are you looking to join a team that promotes educating patients, that is a modern and state of the art office?

We have a Periodontics office in Washington DC near the Farragut West Metro looking for a Dental Hygienist to help treat patients and promote good oral health practices. This is for a 3-day work week with potential for 4 days.

Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth, scaling and root planning, cancer screenings, and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable, team player, and able to build trust with patients . You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules, and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you!

Salary:
Starting @ $62.00 per hour depending on experience

Expected hours:
24 – 32 per week
8 hour shifts

Benefits:
Paid time off
Employee Discount
Benefit Conditions - Only full-time employees eligible

Responsibilities:
Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
Assist with sterilizing dental instruments properly
Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove tartar or apply fluoride)
Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
Take X-rays, Perio Chart, and do oral cancer screening
Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases
Maintain documentation and charts on each patient using Dentrix/Carestack
Monitor hygiene supplies

Skills & Requirements:
Valid Registered Dental Hygienist license to practice in Washington, DC (required)
Associate's degree (preferred)
Diploma in Dental Hygiene
Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role (new graduates encouraged)
In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
Outstanding communication skills
A patient and friendly personality
Attention to detail
Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job

COVID-19 considerations:
ADA and CDC recommended PPE is provided and Fogger is utilized after every patient

Clinical Setting:
Specialty - Periodontics

COVID-19 Precaution(s):
Personal protective equipment provided or required
Temperature and Pulse screenings
Social distancing guidelines in place
Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this position, please apply directly to this listing and send your resume to DC@HireQuestHealth.com (with subject line: Job #4087698).