Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist At Integrative Dentistry Of New Mexico
Do you want to be a part of an amazing Holistic Dental Practice?

Part Time and Full Time applicants welcome!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for providing hygiene treatment to fantastic patients.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
Patient Management
Review daily schedule for hygiene patients
Gather and review patient charts for the day
Schedule future hygiene appointments with efficiency
Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
Perform a thorough prophylaxis for patients
Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
Polish restorations
Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act
Place medicaments sub-gingivally for periodontal disease treatment
Take radiographs/x-rays of patients as prescribed by dentist
Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety
Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment
Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition
Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist and organization
Look at schedule ahead of time
Present in office products to patients
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
Check treatment room for cleanliness and make necessary changes
Check and turn on treatment room equipment
Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
Clean treatment room throughout the day and at the end of the day and turn off equipment
Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment
Review and select orders for patient education materials for the practice
Submit supply orders to business manager once a month or as necessary
Properly discard all disposable items from each visit
Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution
Proper use of disinfection and sterilization for all instruments
Sort and package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
Load, activate and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions
Store instruments and trays in appropriate places
Keep all spaces clean and organized
Records Management
Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and applicable legal requirements, such as HIPAA regulations
Accurately record medical and dental histories
Accurately file patient information
Arrange patient charts
Assist in the administration of the recall system (re-care)
Inventory Management
Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times
Office Participation
Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, moving former patient records, etc.)
Be an active participant in team meetings
Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office
Give ideas during team meetings
Being honest and coming to the office manager and doctor with any concerns
Cleaning the office, taking the trash out, doing the dishes, etc. as needed
Completing tasks assigned by the office manager, doctor, or other employees
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience
Must be licensed to practice in state and meet other applicable state requirements
Must have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program
Computer skills [Dentrix ascend] preferred
Experience providing prophylaxis, SRP and taking X-rays
Interpersonal
Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists and coworkers
Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff
Good organizational skills
Proficient in basic computer applications with the ability to learn new software.

Motivating team player and leader.

Hours and Location:
8:00AM-5:00PM
Mon, Tues, Thurs In Santa Fe
Wed in Los Alamos
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Work Location: In person