Part-time Dental Hygienist

Our office is looking for a part - time hygienist. We are looking for someone to work 2 days a week. Must be available Mondays.

Dental 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 treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.

- Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.

- 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 patient’s 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.

- Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.

- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations, cleaning, and polishing removable appliances.

- Places, carves, and finishes amalgam restorations.

- Removes cement from crowns and bridges.

- Helps dentist 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 safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

- 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.

Dental Hygienist Qualifications / Skills:
Use of dental technology
Dental health maintenance
Infection control
Health promotion and maintenance
Bedside manner
Creating a safe, effective environment
Listening
Teamwork
Administering medication
Thoroughness
Self-development
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
State-registered Dental Hygienist
1+ years in a dental office
Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology a plus
We are excited to hear from y'all.

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
License/Certification:
Registered Dental Hygienist (Preferred)
Dental License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Round Rock, TX 78681 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Round Rock, TX 78681: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person