full-time 5 days ago
Part-time Dental Hygienist
Mayfield Ranch Dental
3100 FM 1431, Round Rock, TX 78681
50 - 65/hr
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Job Description
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
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
Requirements
• Registered Dental Hygienist
• CPR Certification
• BLS Certification
• CPR
• Patient interaction
• CPR Certification
• BLS Certification
• CPR
• Patient interaction
About Mayfield Ranch Dental
Mayfield Ranch Dental is a trusted, family-owned dental practice in Round Rock, Texas, committed to providing personalized, advanced dental care with a friendly touch. Their experienced team offers compassionate care, treating every patient like family and creating confident smiles for every family.