Registered Dental Hygienist

Overview

Iconic Dental is hiring a Registered Dental Hygienist in Walsenburg, CO. We are located in downtown Walsenburg, right in the center of Huerfano County. We deliver the BEST patient care by using the latest dental technologies and focusing on a comfortable, family-oriented environment. If you share a passion for oral health, we would love to speak with you! 

Compensation: $50-55 per hour, based on experience

Schedule

• Open to full or part-time opportunities

Benefits

• Weekly, monthly, and yearly bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (FT employees)
• PTO and paid holidays (FT employees)
• 401(k) options
• Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
• Weekly paid team lunches

Responsibilities

• Provide superior patient care and service; exhibit outstanding customer service and hospitality, as well as chair-side manner
• Take radiographs of patients using digital dental radiographic equipment
• Stay on schedule as much as possible to create no patient wait time; help manage patient flow; maintain time flexibility for patients; and be present, engaged, and ready to work at all assigned shift times
• Educate patient on oral hygiene, health, disease, as well as procedures and services; establish/communicate continued care
• Applying preventive materials to the teeth, such as fluorides and sealants
• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in the patient's chart
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
• Perform the following duties as applicable by practice and/or state laws: Screen for Oral Cancer, take and record patients’ blood pressure accurately, take alginate impressions and fabricate whitening trays, and maintain accurate and legible notes in the patient's chart
• Assist with other office duties as requested or needed

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist with a current Colorado license
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Infection Control training as required by law
• Versed in EagleSoft is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

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