Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry • Durham, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist to work Monday and Friday at their Durham office. The role focuses on promoting dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screenings, periodontal maintenance, charting dental solutions, and assisting with various dental office responsibilities, all while adhering to the highest standard of care. The company emphasizes a positive work environment with opportunities for building relationships and making a difference in patients' lives.

Requirements

• Must be present on time; individual must be reliable.
• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene
• Current Hygienist license for the 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

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to assist with a variety of responsibilities in the dental office

Responsibilities

• Completing dental prophylaxis
• Providing oral cancer screenings
• Periodontal maintenance
• Charting dental solutions
• Assisting with a variety of responsibilities in the dental office
• Assessing dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting
• Delivering direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures
• Performing routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing
• Taking radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist
• Applying sealants and fluorides
• Electronic record keeping
• Documenting patient dental history and chief complaint
• Recording and reporting pertinent observations
• Teaching patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments
• Completing Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist
• Reviewing and explaining treatment plan and associates fees with patient
• Acting as the primary treatment coordinator
• Performing ancillary duties as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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