Hero Practice Services

Dental Hygienist


Pay$35.00 - $42.00 / hour
LocationTopeka/Kansas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: DENTA008015

      Location: Topeka, Kansas

      Pay Range: $35.00-$42.00 per hour

      Dental Hygienist Job Profile

      Overview:

      Hero Practice Services is seeking a Dental Hygienist to help in the direct delivery of oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients.

      Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped over a million children, ages six months through 20 years, gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling…join us, BE A HERO!

      The Opportunity

      As a Dental Hygienist on the Hero Team, you will have balanced lifestyle, a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility that offers high quality, compassionate care to children. This role has the unique opportunity to actively serve the children in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

      We offer:

      • Competitive Compensation package
      • Full benefits package including 401K
      • The opportunity to work in a practice that changes the lives of children in an underserved community.
      • Professional Growth Opportunities

      Responsibilities:

      • Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
      • Support all clinical aspects to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
      • Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments

      Physical Requirements

      This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

      Qualifications:

      • Prior pediatric dentistry experience
      • State Certification/License (where applicable)
      • Understand State and ADA/OSHA/HIPAA/CDC compliance requirements
      • Administration of Local Anesthetic (where applicable)
  • About the company

      Access to quality dental, vision and orthodontic care has a lasting impact on a child’s health, confidence and school performance, so at Hero Practice Services, our goal is to make sure every child has access to the care they need. Since we offer multiple services under one roof, busy parents can schedule all their children’s check-ups in a single visit. We welcome Medicaid and most insurance plans at all our practices, so parents can get their children the care they need without worrying about the cost. Best of all, we make care fun. From our kid-friendly waiting rooms and treatment areas to our highly trained staff, we go out of our way to make kids and their parents feel comfortable.