Registered Dental Hygienist - Feasterville Family Dentistry - Feasterville Trevose, PA

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Feasterville Trevose, PA

Job Description

Job OverviewWe are seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about oral health and providing exceptional patient care.
ResponsibilitiesDirect Patient Care - Review daily schedule with the Practice Manager/Supervisor for hygiene patients- Work with Practice Manager/Supervisor to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency- Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary- Accurately and promptly chart each patient’s dental health- Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate- Polish restorations- Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist- Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist
Patient Interaction- Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way- Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety- Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment- Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients- Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist or Practice Manager
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization- Check treatment room for cleanliness and make necessary changes- Check and turn on treatment room equipment- Gather and review patient charts for the day- Clean treatment room at the end of the day and turn off equipment- Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment- Review, select and submit orders for patient education materials for the practice as requested- Submit supply orders to Practice Manager once a month or as necessary- Properly discard all disposable items from each visit- Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area- Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution- Follow and implement all Practice sterilization and disinfectant procedures.- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist
Records Management- Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and applicable legal requirements, such as HIPAA regulations- Accurately record medical and dental histories- Accurately file patient information- Arrange patient charts- Assist in the administration of the recall system- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist or Practice Manager
Office Participation- Be an active participant in team meetings- Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office- Act in a professional manner at all times- Work cooperatively with all Practice employees.- Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists and coworkers- Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist or Practice Manager
Requirements- Must be licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and meet all Pennsylvania state requirements- Experience providing prophylaxis and taking x-rays- Strong knowledge of dental procedures and terminology- Proficiency in dental software systems like Dentrix or Dentrix Ascend
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 per week
Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Referral program

Medical Specialty:

Radiology

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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