Dental Hygienist

Description

The Dental Hygienist position works with the dentist and dental team to meet the oral health needs of patients by performing patient screenings, taking dental x rays, providing dental cleanings, performing clinical documentation, counseling patients on oral hygiene instruction and nutrition. 

• 45 minutes for prophylaxis
• 1 hour for perio maintenance
• 1 hour per quadrant of SRP

***Additional time provided for dental exams and x-rays 

• Mondays: 10am-7pm with lunch scheduled at 2-3pm
• Tuesday - Fridays: 8am-5pm with lunch scheduled at 12-1pm

Requirements

• New Grads are encouraged to apply!
• Currently not sponsoring for work visa.
• Requires graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene and license to practice dental hygiene in the State of Indiana. Eligible to obtain license in state of Indiana.
•  CPR certification – can be obtained after employment.
•  Local Anesthetic preferred.
•  Requires knowledge of medical problems/diagnosis that may necessitate antibiotic pre-medication.
•  Detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the mouth and teeth.
•  Recognize the need for various x-ray's for review by the dentist.

•  Requires ability to work independently.
•  Requires strong organization skills.
•  Self-directed/Self-motivated.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills.
•  Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required. 
•  Must have good eyesight with or without correction (20/30). 
•  Ability to experience repeated and prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, and squatting is required. 
•  Ability to lift, push, and or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight is required. 
•  Reliable transportation required.

• Works primarily inside, in a normal dental office environment and hospital operatory setting.
• Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping and squatting.
• Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
• Must be able to position and move patients following safety standards.
• Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Will be exposed to all patient elements.
• Must have good eyesight with or without correction (20/30).
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.