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Full-time and Part-time Dental Hygienist Position Available in Spruce Pine NC 28777
Office Hours are Monday-Thursday 8-5
Paid Holiday and Vacation
Interested applicants please send your resume/CV through this ad and please include your requested hourly pay.
Position Details:
The registered dental hygienist provides oral care such as regular cleanings, polishing, x-rays, applications of sealants, fluorides, scaling/root planning and related procedures to patients. They also provide information to assist with developing and maintaining good oral health under the general supervision of the dentist.
Essential Job Functions:
• Prepares dental equipment and instruments for patients' treatment
• As assigned, performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate to patients using dental hygiene procedures
• Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides and related procedures
• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients
• Educates patient on dental care
• Records and reports pertinent observations relating to the patients in EagleSoft
• Communicates clinical information to Patient Coordinators as needed for purposes of treatment planning
• Prepares, reports and assists with patient telephone calls with coordinators
• Sterilizes operatory, equipment and takes instruments to lab for sterilization in preparation for next patient
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Education:
Graduate from accredited Associate or BS dental hygiene program
Qualifications:
• Current NC Dental Hygiene license
• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Current CPR certification
• Maintains required CE hours
• Communication Proficiency
• Patient Focus/Care
• Ethical Conduct
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
