DENTAL HYGIENIST - GRAHAM CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Marion, NC

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Marion, NC

Job Description

Graham County Employment
Position:DENTAL HYGIENISTDepartment: HealthHourly Wage: $70,000.00-$80,000.00Working Hours: 0800-1700 M-ThPosting type: externalFull-time or Part-time: Full time permanent
Closing Date: Until filled
Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina.
Additional Requirements: Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene. Ability to secure the cooperation of the patient and to elicit required information; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and to interpret and maintain records and reports; ability to deal tactfully with the public and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; ability to work with other professional and support personnel in the performance of duties typical of the dental hygienist and assisting with other duties which may be of a lesser complexity.
Position Description: This is technical dental work in examining, cleaning, and instructing on the general care of the teeth. The dental hygienist may perform the following duties under the general supervision of a licensed dentist: examines teeth of patients and makes referrals to dentist if special professional care is indicated, applies topical fluorides and performs dental prophylaxis in the prevention of dental disease, records findings and maintains records on dental status and services rendered to patients, instructs patients on the proper care of teeth and recommends measures for the prevention of dental disease, and assists the dentist in planning and carrying out dental health programs. Work assignments are recurring and typically repetitive in nature with some variety and intricacy. Assignments are performed independently and require considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene. Some special knowledges and skills may be required if in a specialized area.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift

Work Location: In person

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