Registered Dental Hygienist - Part time - Ocean Smiles - Township Of Brick, NJ

My non-corporate dental office is currently seeking Registered Dental Hygienist for a part time position. Our office is currently a three-dentist practice with state-of-the-art equipment and a growing list of patients. Our office participates with most PPO dental insurance. We do not accept or participate with any HMO, Medicaid/Medicare, or state capitation dental plans. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This person will handle many operational tasks including (but not limited to): greeting and scheduling patient's following recare appointments taking of x-rays, periodontal chartings, charting treatment reviewing patient's medical histories and updating in their charts preparing, sterilizing, organizing and setting up dental equipment ensuring that all dental instruments are cleaned and processed according to established standards adhering to all relevant federal and state regulations, guidelines, policies and standards for the provision of dental clinical services maintaining inventory of dental instruments and supplies answering incoming phone calls or making phones calls to overdue patients when necessary serving as patient advocate, including chair-side education, comforting an anxious patient, communicating with families and assisting with report of services and referrals assisting in providing life support in the event of an emergency representing the office in a positive and professional manner KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Current knowledge of, and the ability to follow, a basic range of dental clinical procedures and protocols Proficient computer skills Knowledge of computerized practice management system (preferred), OpenDental Knowledge of general supplies, equipment and inventory control Knowledge of dental equipment maintenance Knowledge of basic oral health and disease information Exceptional communication skills Knowledge of infection control procedures Ability to expose digital radiographs Ability to use Dexis and Carivu and take intra-oral photos Ability to comfortably work with young children Schedule available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and every other Saturday. Thursday and Friday may be available. Pay: Hourly via time clock. Starting rate determined upon interviewing. Pay: $48.00 - $60.00 per hour Work Location: In person

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