Dental Hygienist

Hero Practice Services•Albuquerque, NM

15d

About The Position

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients. The position reports to the Operations Manager. The pay range is listed as $50–$58 per year, with a bonus opportunity. The Dental Hygienist provides oral health education and counseling, maintains accurate patient records, and supports efficient clinical appointments. The role also includes maintaining and sterilizing instruments, keeping the practice clean and presentable, and participating in other duties that support the organization’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children.

Requirements

RDH state certification or license.
Ability to multitask and complete tasks correctly and in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior pediatric dentistry experience.
Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) practice management software.

Responsibilities

Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling to dental patients.
Record patient-hygienist transactions in dental records so they accurately and completely reflect the patient’s condition and the care or treatment provided.
Support clinical aspects of patient appointments to promote efficiency and maintain hygiene flow, including tasks such as taking X-rays, charting, and chair turnover.
Select, sterilize, and sharpen instruments used for dental hygiene treatment.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
Keep the practice clean and presentable, including cleaning restrooms and the patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
Perform other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate services to underserved children.