Permanent Dental Hygienist Job in Portland, OR
Our privately owned, fast paced general practice is looking for a highly motivated and responsible Dental Hygienist RDH. Must have great communication skills and enjoy working with patients.
We are a family orientated practice-no weekend or evening hours. If you would like to grow with our team, we would love to hear from you. Perfect for: Anyone who truly cares for others Those who work hard but can have FUN while doing it Anyone interested in joining a growing dental family Must have: Caring, friendly personality Ability to multitask Strong ethics Schedule flexibility Must love to SMILE : )
Requires: Superior patient care and customer service by making the patient the #1 priority. Outstanding customer service and hospitality as well as a comforting chair side manner. Servant leadership; lead by example; exercise good team work; have mutual respect for all team members; partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for patient. The Hygienist job requires you to: Stay on schedule as much as possible with the goal of creating "no patient wait times" while helping manage overall office patient flow Maintain time flexibility for all patients; be present, engaged, ready to work at all assigned shift times. Educate patients on oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered while establishing a continued care relationship Screen and assess oral health conditions for all new patients and recall patients Verify patient health history (review basic health status, medications and understand the impact with dentistry) and document appropriately in patient's chart Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain optimal oral health (ex. toothbrushing, flossing, nutritional counseling)
Maintain accurate and timely notes in patient's chart Administer local anesthesia when prescribed by doctor Clean and prepare operatory per OSHA guidelines prior to patient appointment Assist other team members, including front office responsibilities and general office duties Salary $100,000 annual, plus bonus opportunities