What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hygienist position at Elite Dental Partners?
We'd love the opportunity to earn your employment. Our priority is patient care and patient satisfaction. New and experienced hygienists always welcome! Additional roles available based on location include:
- Travel Hygienist (travel radius could be as big or small as you prefer)
- Lead Office Hygienist (eligible after 90 days)
- Assisted Hygiene Hygienist
- 3 days on, 4 days off Hygienist
Compensation for permanent hires include, but is not limited to:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Reimbursement for mileage (first 3 months for non-traveling hygienists)
- 10% commission on all retail sales -paid monthly
- Hygiene Production Bonus Program- paid monthly
- Accrued PTO *based on hours per week
- Access to FREE continuing education and advanced training
- Medical, dental, life insurance and 401k *30 hours per week minimum
- New! A unique financial stake in the company's success
Hygiene orientation for every new hire includes but is not limited to:
- The Gingivitis Code 101
- Hands-on Oral Cancer Screening Demonstration
- Importance of Hygiene Documentation
- Practice Software Orientation
- Review of all incentive programs available
Available in most offices and available upon request:
- Young Infinity Cordless Handpiece
- Voice-activated Perio Charting
- Radiation Dosimetry Badge
Responsibilities:
Hygienists and dentists work closely together to ensure we meet the oral health needs of our patients.
- Dental hygienists are expected to uphold the responsibility outlined by the Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene by the American Dental Hygienists Association and practice within scope of practice by state of employment and licensure.
Required education and credentials:
- An associate degree or higher in dental hygiene
- Registered Dental Hygiene licensure in the state you are applying (or one on the way if you're a student)
- Specific certifications as required by state (varies state to state)
Thank you for considering our practice.
The above statements are intended to provide a general overview of the level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Additional duties can be assigned as determined. Elite Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a diverse workforce.
