Hygienist - Chicago, United States - Great Lakes Dental Partners

Description

Job Type Full-time, Part-timeDescription Job descriptionOur Associates for Dental Care & Oradent office is looking for a motivated team player that is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated with a positive demeanor. New graduates are welcome to apply Our growing company can provide support and guidance for new grads.
This is a full-time position with full benefits We can accommodate an employee for a part-time candidate.
Locations are nearby one another. Full-time option can be provided at Associates for Dental Care. $12,000 Sign-on bonusMonday- 8 a.m - 5 p.m OradentTuesday- 9 a.m -6 p.m Associates for Dental CareWednesday- 10 a.m -7 p.m Associates for Dental CareThursday

• OffFriday 8 a.

m -5 p.m OradentSaturday- 8 a.m -1 p.m Associates for Dental Care ( Alternating)

What we offer:1. Health/vision dental2. Life & disability insurance3. Holiday pay & PTO4. A great team culture5. CE Reimbursements & scrub allowance

• For PT & FT6.

Monthly hygiene bonusDental Hygienist Job Responsibilities:

Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

Prepares a treatment room for patients by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patients for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patients.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patients' oral health.
Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.

Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies.

Helps dentists manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.

Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.

Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.

Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
RequirementsRequirementsCurrent RDH license (or new grad awaiting)LA LicenseActive CPR