BENEFITS:

• PTO
• Personal Days
• CE

POSITION SUMMARY

With gum disease rampant, the RDH is in a special position to provide our patients the most important health service we can - prevention of disease.  You provide the practice a philosophical backdrop for ongoing care through patient education and reinforcement of the doctor's treatment plan.  You are, as well, a communicator between patient and doctor, and key to the development of good patient relations. You work to calibrate your treatment ideology with that of the doctor’s.

You, as the Hygienist, will be able to implement a hygiene program that reflects the importance of timely recalls and optimal treatment of periodontal disease.  This approach to preventive and therapy care is in the patients' — and the practice's — best interest, at a time when periodontal disease is becoming the most troublesome and prevalent oral disorder in our population.

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Must have a valid hygiene license for this state (RDH)
• Must have current CPR card and first aid experience
• Anesthesia certification

COMPETENCIES

• Exceptional human relations and communication skills
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Ability to handle conflict and get along with people
• Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and staff even under pressure
• Ability to speak, understand and write fluent and grammatically correct English
• Knowledge of organizational filing procedures and systems
• Ability to work unsupervised

SKILLS

• Facilitation and problem solving skills to develop a hygiene department that performs quality care in a comfortable, non-threatening environment. 
• Leadership skills to encourage clinical adeptness, teamwork and communication with patients
• Presentation skills to develop preventive attitudes and knowledge in every patient 
• Professionalism, discretion, integrity, honesty, and dedication