Dental Hygienist
Hero Practice Services
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- Pay
- $65 to $75
- an hour
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 10
- 9 days ago
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About the company
Hero Practice Services
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
- Record patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
- Drive appointment processing and efficiency by supporting all clinical aspects patient appointment as needed to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
- Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; participating in professional societies
- Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
- Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
What you need
- RDH state certification/license
Key skills
RDH state certification/licenseStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to multi-task
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Perks
- PTO
- paid holidays
- Career growth
- Medical
- dental
- vision insurance
- 401K
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Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!
Generous pay
PTO and paid holidays
Career growth within your practice and the region
Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
Position Overview
We are currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to deliver oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients. This position will report to the Operations Manager.
This position will be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or prior notice.
Pay range: $65.00-$75.00/hr
Job Responsibilities
Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
Record patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
Drive appointment processing and efficiency by supporting all clinical aspects patient appointment as needed to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; participating in professional societies
Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
Job Qualifications
RDH state certification/license
Prior pediatric dentistry experience preferred
Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and in a timely manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Electronic Health Records (EHR) practice management software experience preferred
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.