Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist- Lakewood Ranch, FL Join a Practice That Puts People First! Location: Smiles at Lakewood Ranch 14606 E. State Road 70 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Full-Time (Monday-Thursday) | Competitive Pay | Full Benefits Are you a passionate dental hygienist looking for more than just a job? Do you want to be part of a team that values your time, your voice, and your growth? If so, we’d love to meet you! Why You’ll Love Working With Us: Patient-Centered Care We believe in quality over quantity. Our practice is designed to give you the time you need to build trust with patients, educate them on oral health, and deliver exceptional care, without feeling rushed. Full Benefits Package We take care of our team with a comprehensive benefits package, including: Health Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Paid Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities And more! Mentorship & Onboarding Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, you’ll be supported by experienced hygiene mentors and a structured onboarding program tailored to your success. Team Collaboration We believe in synergy. Join regularly scheduled meetings with our doctors and hygiene team to align on patient care, share insights, and foster a collaborative environment. What You’ll Gain Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off) Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients. Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips. Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care. Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential Minimum Qualifications Current dental hygienist license in Florida and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required) Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation CPR Certification Preferred Experience 1+ years of clinical experience Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health Clinical needs as required by office Physical Requirements Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position Prolonged periods sitting and standing Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN. #J-18808-Ljbffr