Dental Hygienist - Full Time - Victus Dental - Pensacola, FL

Dental Hygienist
We are hiring a looking for an enthusiastic Dental Hygienist for our growing dental practice. You will assist the dentist in various procedures and operation of x-ray machines. We also utilize assisted hygiene at our office. To do well in this role you should have a current State hygiene license, up-to-date vaccinations, and previous experience as a dental hygienist.
Hygienist Duties:

Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
Using a sensor to take x-rays.
Sterilizing dental instruments.
Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
Applying fluorides and other dental decay preventing agents.
Working with dentists and dental assistant.
Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.
Coordinates with hygiene assistant to effectively provide dental hygiene services to multiple patients at a time

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree from an accredited Hygiene program
State hygiene license
Current CPR certificate
Current on Hepatitis B vaccination
Ability to administer local anesthetic agents
Able to use an x-ray machine
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks
Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health

Base Pay of $32 and up depending on experience + bonus opportunities!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $66,500.00 - $79,000.00 per year
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person

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