Dental Hygienist -Durham, NC area

High Point University•Durham, NC

About The Position

High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Hygienist who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff. As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining High Point University Health. High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Hygienist who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff. As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining High Point University Health. QUALIFICATIONS: Education Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene Current North Carolina Dental Hygienist license (or immediate eligibility) CPR certification required; BLS certification is a plus Experience and Training Preferred clinical experience in a high-functioning dental office, with preference given to experience operating in an assisted hygiene model Training on an electronic medical record EPIC training is a major plus, but not necessary Local anesthesia training is a plus Knowledge, Skills, Ability: Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation Excellent verbal and written communication skills Time management Punctuality A positive attitude Professionalism as a representative of High Point University Health Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching Flexibility to cover other offices under High Point University Health ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Be an elite HPU Health provider Prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, patient education, and other clinical functions Continuously assesses the hygiene schedule ensuring optimum patient flow Responds to patient, clinical, and operational concerns timely and effectively. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations Supports practice and organizational goals ACCOUNTABILITY: Director of Clinical Operations Evaluation: Ongoing performance reviews is conducted along with an annual assessment by the CDO and includes input from the faculty and students. For more information regarding this position, please contact Stacey Morris Homistek, Director of Clinical Operations at [email protected]. At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school. High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene
Current North Carolina Dental Hygienist license (or immediate eligibility)
CPR certification required
Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Time management
Punctuality
A positive attitude
Professionalism as a representative of High Point University Health
Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching
Flexibility to cover other offices under High Point University Health

Nice To Haves

BLS certification is a plus
Preferred clinical experience in a high-functioning dental office, with preference given to experience operating in an assisted hygiene model
Training on an electronic medical record
EPIC training is a major plus, but not necessary
Local anesthesia training is a plus

Responsibilities

Be an elite HPU Health provider
Prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, patient education, and other clinical functions
Continuously assesses the hygiene schedule ensuring optimum patient flow
Responds to patient, clinical, and operational concerns timely and effectively.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations
Supports practice and organizational goals