Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry • Durham, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist to work part-time on Mondays and Fridays at their Durham office. The company emphasizes a fulfilling work environment where employees can build lasting relationships with patients and co-workers, contributing to their smiles. They highlight Sincerity, Mastery, Integrity, Laughter & Love, and Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits as core values. The Dental Hygienist works with dentists to meet patient oral health needs, promoting dental health through prophylaxis, oral cancer screenings, periodontal maintenance, charting, and assisting in the dental office, all while adhering to the highest standards of care.

Requirements

• Must be present on time (operational hours may vary based on location); individual must be reliable.
• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene
• Has current Hygienist license for state of North Carolina.
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Responsibilities

• Promoting dental health by completing dental prophylaxis
• Providing oral cancer screenings
• Periodontal maintenance
• Charting dental solutions
• Assisting with a variety of responsibilities in the dental office
• Performing in compliance with Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry’s highest standard of care
• Assess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting
• Delivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures
• Takes patient vital signs
• Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing
• Takes radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist
• Applies sealants and fluorides
• Electronic record keeping
• Documents patient dental history and chief complaint
• Records and reports pertinent observations
• Teaches patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Completes Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist
• Reviews and explains treatment plan and associates fees with patient
• Ability to articulate and express patients concerns to dentist
• Primary treatment coordinator
• Ancillary duties as needed

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k
• Bonus plan
• 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree