Overview

The Dental Hygienist supports the mission of People’s Community Clinic by assuring that dental services are delivered in a manner consistent with PCC’s strong commitment to high quality care and strong patient satisfaction.

The starting salary range for this position is between $87,360 - $95,680 annually.

$1,500 Sign On Bonus Available! New Graduates welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Verify patient health history, record blood pressure, complete periodontal charting, and document appropriately in the patient’s chart, abiding by state and federal laws.
• Thoroughly and efficiently perform dental hygiene procedures to help maintain the schedule and patient flow.
• Provide effective dental hygiene procedures and treatment, including dental prophylaxis, gross debridement, SCRP, sealants, Nitrous Oxide supervision.
• Render treatment to patients of different ages, and different medical conditions.
• Educate patients on their oral hygiene, procedures and services, and establish/communicate continued care.
• Present primary complaint to the doctor(s) and partner with them to co-assess the treatment the patient needs.
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, per the organizations procedures and guidelines, prior to a patient’s appointment.
• Create an environment of respect and compassion for patients and staff and support a friendly and positive work environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve work flow, work processes and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
• Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA and Infection control guidelines

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma/GED
• Completion of a dental hygiene program from an accredited school

Experience:

• Two years’ experience as a dental hygienist preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse population
• Self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Patient, flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve and implement solutions for optimal clinic productivity
• Proficiency in MS word, excel and outlook.

Certificate/License: Current registered dental hygienist, licensed in the State of Texas; CPR certified, X-ray certified

Our Benefits Include:

• 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
• Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• Dental & Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Annual Training
• 403(b) with 4% employer matching

People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.

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