Dental Hygienist Job in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

(Job ID: 502476)

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Schedule Tue,Wed,Thur,Fri Description Major Smiles core values: * Fantastic guest experience * Always be improving * Hungry & Humbly confident * Have each other's backs Benefits package includes: *2 paid vacation weeks (fall and spring break per the Rutherford County school schedule) *After the 90-day probation period, we offer a production based monthly bonus *Every 6 months we provide a monogrammed set of Figs scrubs *At 1 year we offer a 401K with match *At 1 year you start accruing 34 PTO hours that can be used at any time in the year *The office closes for a week in the summer and the week of Christmas. We do structure additional working hours through those months, so no one loses hours for the month if they want them. *If Dr Major is out of office for CE and you want to work, we will structure the schedule to provide hours. *In office CPR training *CE opportunities The ideal hygienist is: ● Friendly and outgoing ● Dedicated to outstanding customer service ● Gentle with clinical applications ● Organized ● Team Player ● Excellent communicator with staff and patients ● Honest ● Compassionate ● Great with patient education that gives ideal options ● Thorough (Both with explanations and with oral hygiene) ● Respectful of the patient and doctor's time ● Helps patients feel comfortable and confident in their dental care ● Passionate about their job ● Reviews schedule and helps to recognize any inefficiencies The Dental Hygienist is responsible for patient data collection and documentation, patient education, and the delivery of preventive and periodontal dental treatment as part of the dentist-directed oral hygiene team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Ability to take digital X-rays, use intra-oral camera and nomad ● Provide quality patient service by delivering thorough patient care, effective communication and personal attention in a gentle and caring manner. ● Assess and plan appropriate dental hygiene care including prophylaxis, SRP, debridement, periodontal maintenance and adjunct services. ● Complete dental hygiene procedures utilizing hand and mechanical scalers with a high degree of technical skill, and with little patient discomfort ● Conduct a general oral health screening including relevant medical history for each patient and communicate findings to the Dentist. ● Provide accurate and concise patient record charting and complete database information to allow the Dentist to determine the appropriate treatment plan for the patient. ● Provide topical anesthetic and administer nitrous oxide to patients under general supervision by the Dentist. ● Educate patients on proper oral hygiene. ● Responsible for individual professional growth through internal and external training opportunities and continuing education requirements to maintain licensure. ● Set-up and prepare dental hygiene equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and office guidelines. ● Accurate and timely reporting of all procedures complete with proper documentation in the patient management system program. ● Maintain a clean work environment and dental equipment to meet OSHA and Center for Disease Control sterilization and infection control regulatory standards. ● Adhere to confidentiality, State, Federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regard to patients' records. ● Communicate effectively and develop a strong working relationship with the Dentist and promote teamwork through cooperative and professional behaviors. ● Support business goals by utilizing schedules effectively and supporting the practice revenue objectives. ● Follow and demonstrate commitment to Major Smiles policies, professional expectations, clinical service excellence, and outstanding patient service. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: ● Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene required. ● Registered Dental Hygiene licensure in Tennessee is required. ● Current CPR certification required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: ● Knowledge of Federal, State and clinic regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services. ● Ability to operate standard dental equipment including Cavitron, X-ray, Dental Chair and Unit, Sterilizers, Hand Scalers, Curettes and handpieces. ● Strong patient care skills. ● Able to multitask and handle multiple business and workplace changes that may arise. ● Able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing. ● Able to work well on a team and independently. ● Able to perform work with attention to detail. ● Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients and co-workers. ● Ability to respond professionally in stressful situations. ● Possess critical thinking, logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.