Pediatric Dental Hygienist - Dentistry For Children - Eugene, OR

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Eugene, OR

Job Description

Established, high quality, caring and compassionate Pediatric Dental Team is seeking an amazing Dental Hygienist to join our team. Working with children and their families requires a special person who understands the importance of creating a fun and caring environment for educating, advocating and providing quality and compassionate care.
We are looking for a Dental Hygienist to help educate and treat patients and promote good oral health practices. As a Dental Hygienist, you are an expert in the field of caries and disease prevention and thus, you should be able to build trust and cooperation with patients of all ages and with patients who have special health care needs.
We are looking for a professional, positive, friendly, service oriented, team player to join our exceptional team. Please note, we are hiring to fill vacancies, not new positions, and therefor you are not expected to build a patient schedule. Because we serve children and families, our expectations are high. Despite the demands of the environment, we are confident the meaningfulness of our work and service to children and families makes it all worth it. If you enjoy being part of a quality team in a caring and helping profession, then Dentistry For Children could be a great place for you.
Responsibilities

Welcome patients and families to ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible
Obtain and document comprehensive and relevant medical/dental histories
Obtain diagnostic intra-oral radiographs (Occlusals, PAs, Panos)
Conduct initial screenings and check oral health history
Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (hand scaling, ultrasonic scaling, child/adult prophy)
Educate patients of all ages on proper oral care -- guided demonstrations are extremely important with our population when teaching good brushing and flossing techniques
Maintain documentation and charts on each patient and participate in treatment planning discussions with patient and families -- Dentrix experienced preferred
Sterilize dental instruments properly
Monitor supplies

Skills/Requirements

Ability to help and "serve" patients, families and your team
Proven experience as a Dental Hygienist
In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA, OSHA)
Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
Outstanding communication skills
A patient and friendly personality
Attention to detail
Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
Valid Oregon license to practice REQUIRED

Finding the right person to join our team is of the utmost importance. We have an immediate need to help support our team on Fridays with possibilities to add additional days Tuesday-Friday.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $48.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

Pediatrics

Schedule:

8 hour shift
No weekends

Application Question(s):

Desired hourly rate?

License/Certification:

Registered Dental Hygienist License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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