What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist - Team Leader position at Finger Lakes Dental Care?
Job Description
Job Description
Finger Lakes Dental Care of Canandaigua is looking for a Team Leader to our Dental Hygiene team. The Ideal leader will provide leadership, inspiration, motivation, clarity and guidance to all of our Canandaigua Dental Hygienists.
As a Hygienist, providing patients with exceptional, personalized care is of the utmost importance to ensure patient retention and growth. As an integral part of our leadership team, you’re expected to uphold the highest standards to best represent our hygiene team and organization.
Our Ideal Hygienist is :
On Time
Organized
Helpful
Inspiring
Sincere
Empathy & Compassion
Confidence
Optimism
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Has direction and focus
Innovative
Honest
Thorough and detail oriented
Respectful of others time
Passionate about their job
Looks ahead at the schedule to keep everyone on time
Communicates well with patients and team members
Current with CE and educated about the most advanced Hygiene techniques
Team Player
Engaged
Embraces the ever-changing use of technology
Open to feedback
Flexible
Lives our Core Values
As our Lead Dental Hygienist, you would be responsible for the following, including all regular duties of a Dental Hygienist. You contribute to Finger Lakes Dental Care’s continued success by passionately executing the organization’s business model, promoting the organizational culture, mission and Core Values. The Lead Dental Hygienist is responsible for the development of the Dental Hygiene team in the office. Focusing on patient outcomes and patient experience, as well as fostering team collaboration, sharing information & ideas and challenging your team to innovate, will be key to your role. Treat every interaction with a patient as an opportunity to create trust, while empowering the team to find new ways to change the way our patients feel about going to the dentist!
As a team leader, you must keep the best interests of your team in mind at all times, communicate team assignments & plans and motivate team members to give 5-star patient service. You will inject positive energy into the office with a teamwork attitude.
