Dental Hygienist - Acruex - Kalamazoo, MI

Job Title: Dental Hygienist
Location: 505 E Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Shift: Day/Night/Evening 5x8, 4x10-Hour
Pay Rate: $38.00-$42.00/Hourly. (based upon experience)
Job Duration: 13 Weeks (Contract)
Tasks and Responsibilities:

Work with administrative staff/front desk staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency.
Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health.
Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety.
Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients.
Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment.
Take radiographs for patients as prescribed by dentist.
Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing or patients as appropriate.
Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
Counsel patients in Tobacco Cessation.
Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and all applicable legal requirements, such as the HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Submission Requirements

Minimum 2 years current experience required
Michigan Dental Hygiene license required
Associate degree in Dental Hygiene required
Experience with Cavitron Required
Dentrix EMR Experience required
Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred
Good interpretation skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Must be familiar with Microsoft office and capable of learning electronic healthcare systems software.
Previous Travel - Highly Preferred

Certification Requirements

BLS (AHA) Certification
Dental Hygiene License

State License Requirements

Michigan State License

Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift

Work Location: In person

Read More