Job description

General Position Description: The primary responsibility of the hygienist is to provide oral hygiene care within the guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Hygiene Practice Act while providing a positive experience for the patient.

Clinical Procedures include:

• Nonsurgical periodontal therapy
• Prophylaxis
• Radiographs
• Periodontal exam and charting
• Patient education and oral hygiene instruction
• Administer local anesthetic
• Apply sealants following doctor’s diagnosis
• Apply fluoride when indicated
• Chlorhexidine irrigation

Other Responsibilities:

• Establish a friendly, trusting relationship to help ensure a positive patient experience
• Assist doctor in identifying oral conditions with clinical evaluation, interview and photos
• Maintain a timely schedule
• Maintain dental equipment and instruments
• Perform sterilization techniques and room setup/disinfection per OSHA guidelines
• Maintain accurate patient charting
• Review charts for incomplete treatment, needed x rays, medical concerns, previous conditions
• Assist with recare protocol and reappoint hygiene patients to accomplish 80% reappointment goal
• Maintain hygiene supply stock to make hygiene bags
• Maintain stock of hygiene bags
• Maintain and organize hygiene supplies in basement. Put away orders, break down and dispose of boxes
• Deep cleaning operatory in down time (scrub floors, windows and blinds)
• Assist in sterilization area
• Assist with laundry
• Assist other hygienists with perio charting and cleaning rooms when available
• Assist with emergency patients
• Cross train for front office duties such as answering phones
• Package biohazard and call for pick-up when needed

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
• License to practice dental hygiene in the State of Wisconsin
• License to administer local anesthesia
• Maintain continuing education requirement as mandated to maintain licensing
• CPR certification (Mandated by RDH license)
• Advocate for practice
• Knowledge of practice management software
• Ability to maintain effective communication with all team members
• professional, upbeat demeanor
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients to ensure acceptance of treatment
• Maintain OSHA and HIPAA standards
• Complete any continuing education as needed or requested by the office
• Maintain professional appearance

Physical Requirements:

• Assist with transfer of patients from wheelchair to the dental chair
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds to unload supplies
• Ability to walk up and downstairs
• Ability to alternate between periods of standing and sitting

Available Hours include:

Fridays: 8-4

Beaver Dam Dental can be flexible to your schedule.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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