Registered Dental Hygienist - Spillover - Gonzales, LA

Dental Hygienist Schedule. M-F 8 hours per day Compensation: $42 per hour Summary: Completes treatment of patient’s oral and periodontal care including patient education by performing the following duties. Essential Tasks include the following but are not limited to: Perform Cleanings of teeth and gums; take necessary x-rays, take intra-oral pictures, complete periodontal charting; address patient's hygiene and restorative needs; educate patient on what doctor will likely recommend in the form of treatment; documenting findings in the Practice Management software; clean/sterilize treatment room after each appointment. Reappoint patients emphasizing value and urgency for the next appointment and update the Practice Management Software. Provide an effective 2 and 1 Handoff, to doctor and appropriate admin team. Prepare, attend, and contribute to Straine Management System (SMS) Meetings. Sterilize and re-stock all instruments and bags after each appointment. Achieve individual daily hygiene production goal. Maintains proper knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliances and clinical skills. Non-essential Duties include the following but are not limited to: As open times occur, make calls to patients due and not scheduled in hygiene. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and State Licensing. Experience in a Dental Office helpful. Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: Oral communication skills Written communication skills Customer relations Customer service Interpersonal communication skills Diplomacy Organization Planning Professionalism Time management

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