What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Independence Dental Care?
Dental Hygienist Role
Independence Dental Care is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you will be an integral member of the patient care team, delivering exceptional lifetime care to patients.
About Us
- We are a patient-driven practice with a mission to serve patients with great integrity and provide the best customer service.
- We value teamwork and communication, and thrive on collaboration.
- Meet our Doctor team here: Our doctors are dedicated to providing top-notch care and education to their patients.
What You'll Gain
- Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off).
- Continuing education opportunities to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills.
- Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities.
- Unparalleled business support and high-quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
- A secure career with unlimited growth potential in a stable company with 20 years of industry leading experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current dental hygienist license in North Carolina and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required).
- Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation.
- CPR Certification.
Preferred Experience
- New grads welcome.
- Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems.
- Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet patient needs and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health.
- Clinical needs as required by the office.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prolonged periods sitting and standing.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times.
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions periodically throughout the year.
- Tuberculosis (TB) test required for all new hires in dental office positions.
