PRN-Dental Hygienist in Austin, Texas at DataDeletionTarget

Strive Dental Management is recruiting on behalf of Avery Ranch Dental. We are seeking a personable, team focus, and customer service oriented Registered Dental Hygienists to be part of our growing, fun-loving team. Join us in our mission: Happy Patients - Every Visit!

Position Summary:

• The Dental Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for sign of oral disease. The position educates patients on oral hygiene, takes and develops x-rays, and applies fluoride or sealants. The Dental Hygienist is responsible for patient data collection and documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Take digital X-rays, use intra oral camera.
• Provide quality patient service by delivering thorough patient care, effective communication and personal attention in a gentle and caring manner.
• •Assess and plan appropriate dental hygiene care including prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, debridement, periodontal maintenance and adjunct services.
• Complete dental hygiene procedures utilizing hand and mechanical scalers with a high degree of technical skill.
• Conduct a general oral health screening for each patient and communicate findings to the Doctor.
• Provide accurate and concise patient record charting and complete database information to allow the Doctor to determine the appropriate treatment plan for the patient.
• Provide topical anesthetic and nitrous oxide monitoring to patients under general supervision by the Doctor.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene.
• Responsible for personal professional growth through internal and external training opportunities and continuing education requirements to maintain licensure.
• Set-up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and office guidelines.
• Accurate and timely reporting of all procedures complete with proper documentation.
• Maintain a clean work environment and dental equipment to meet OSHA and Center for Disease Control sterilization and infection control regulatory standards.
• Adhere to confidentiality, State, Federal and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regards to patient’s records.
• Communicate effectively and develop a strong working relationship with the Doctor and promote teamwork through cooperative and professional behaviors.
• Follow and demonstrate commitment to company policies, professional expectations and Excellence Service Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene required.
• Registered Dental Hygiene license in Texas required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• N2O certification required.
• Educated and compliant with HIPAA regulations.
• Prefer Laser certification.
• Experience with Dental Vision software.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services.
• Complies with Infection Control, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Ability to operate standard dental equipment including Cavitron, Prophyject, X-Ray, Dental Chair and Unit, Sterilizers, Hand Scalers, Curettes and hand pieces.
• Strong patient care skills.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service and support.
• Able to multitask and handle multiple business and workplace changes that may arise.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
• Able to work well on a team and independently.
• Able to be perform work with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients and co-workers.
• Ability to respond professionally in stressful situations.
• Possess critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Must be computer literate with ability to enter information in the company’s patient tracking system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Internet Explorer.

Other Requirements:

• Days and hours of the position take place between Monday – Saturday. Office work hours vary by location.
• Maintain Continuing Education credits
• Maintain CPR accreditation

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The position requires:
• Manual dexterity to operate equipment for proper cleaning and examination;
• Visual and hearing acuity corrected to normal range, with or without the aid of assistive devices.
• Mobility, stooping, reaching, bending, ability to independently support the weight of an average person;
• Grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, and finger/hand dexterity to handle computer, dental and other equipment.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged sitting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to:
• moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles;
• risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation.