Job Description for Dental Hygienist at North Springs Dental Care

Summary:

As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you will provide exceptional lifetime patient care while enhancing your clinical skills in a supportive environment. You will work with a flexible schedule that promotes work-life balance and receive competitive benefits.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide outstanding patient care and invest in your community with the support of Heartland Dental. As a dental hygienist, you will be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, giving patients the time and care they need, deserve, and desire.

What You Will Gain:

• Competitive benefits, including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education to enhance your clinical skills and provide exceptional patient care
• 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
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20 years of industry-leading experience and unlimited growth potential

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current dental hygienist license in the state where required 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 graduates and seasoned hygienists are both 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 the needs of patients 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 (or in-person) periodically throughout the year

About Heartland Dental:

Heartland Dental is the largest and one of the fastest-growing Dental Support Organizations, providing exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are committed to living our core values, which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

COVID-19 Precautions:

The Company and supported offices comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Employment is contingent upon an individual's continued compliance with regulations and Company policy, including COVID-19 vaccination or testing.

HIPAA and PHI:

The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

TB Test:

A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.