Per Diem Dental Hygienist - Nextaff of NOVA - Burleson, TX

Per Diem Dental Hygienists needed in Texas! Pay is $55 an hour There will be multiple opportunities in Texas including- Keller, Fort Worth, Burleson, Kingwood, The Woodlands, Friendswood, Houston, Austin, Leander, Round Rock, San Antonio, Schertz, Grapevine, Pflugerville, Marble Falls, and Alvarado. Position Summary: Work together with the dentist to meet the oral health needs of the patient. Provide a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Handles a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations. These duties range incomplexity and skill, and all aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service skills and a strong commitment to working well with patients, doctors, dental assistants, and other dental office team members. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Provide oral hygiene dental treatment and oral hygiene care and education in accordance with guidelines approved, issued, and regulated by the state in which they work. Apply fluoride and protective sealants. Removal of calculus, stain and plaque from above and below the gum line. Provide nutritional counseling and self-care programs to prevent disease. Record and review patient medical histories. Uphold office policy including HIPAA & OSHA. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Order and keep track of inventory as needed Other duties as assigned. Work Environment: This job operates in a medical/clinical environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, x-rays, and phones. This job operates in a well-lighted, sterile environment. Employees must wear gloves, masks, protective eye wear, and clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious disease. Physical Demands: The employee frequently is required to talk and hear; stand and/or sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood and blood-borne pathogens and/or physical risks, which will require OSHA training. Competencies: Communication Proficiency - Organizes and expresses ideas clearly. Uses appropriate and efficient methods for conveying information. Provides timely, accurate information so that others can make appropriate decisions. Customer/Patient Focus - Keeps customer/patient in mind at all times. Strives to proactively address customer/patient concerns and needs. Assists co-workers to achieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer/patient satisfaction. Ethical Conduct - Ability to draw on knowledge that ethical and professional guidance represents a set of principles that need to be interpreted and applied to unique clinical situations. Organizational Skills - Ability to use time, energy and resources effectively to meet deadlines, work independently, plan for future projects and achieve goals. Problem Solving/Analysis - Ensuring that decisions are made based on policies, rules and organizational directives and solving the emerging problems. Analyze the opportunities and risk of each potential solution. Thoroughness – Ensures that work is complete and accurate. Time Management - Ability to plan and control how you spend the hours in your day to effectively accomplish your goals. Ethical Practice – Understands the importance of a fair and transparent approach in everything by adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honestly, integrity and ethical behavior in all business processes and transactions. Job Types: Part-time, Temporary Pay: $55.00 per hour Work Location: In person

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