Dental Hygienist
16 days ago
Fort Collins
Job Description Registered Dental Hygienist Fort Collins, CO Full or Part-Time $50 to $55/hour Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist who would like to work with a team-oriented practice that focuses on building long lasting relationships with our patients. The RDH promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. Job Benefits: • Full Time or Flexible Part Time Opportunity, • Work/Life Balance – No weekend work!, • Flexible schedules, • Paid training with follow-up support by hygienist helping hygienist., • Beautiful, modern, and state-of-the-art equipment, fully digital practices, that include scanners and intra-oral cameras., • Comprehensive Health Package that includes:, • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • 401K with company match, • Free CE’s and Hygiene Study Club opportunities, • Health Saving Account, • Flexible Spending Account, • Long-term disability, • Short-term disability, • Life insurance, • Accident coverage, • Loyalty rewarded through work-life balance., • PTO (Paid Personal Time Off), • Paid Holidays, • CPR recertification Responsibilities: • Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins., • Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies., • Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents., • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers., • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit., • Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records., • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques., • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies., • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Requirements: • License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required, • CPR Certification, • Local Anesthesia and Nitrous certification If you are a dedicated RDH looking for a supportive and growth-oriented practice, we encourage you to apply today!