Dental Hygienist Temp

Job Description

Job Description

Station Dental Aurora - Dental Hygienist Wanted!

Our team is seeking a temporary, part time hygienist who is able to work Mondays and Tuesdays from September through December from 9-6 with the potential to go permanent!

Located at 14001 E. Iliff Ave., Suite 104 in The Forum office building, just east of I-225 at the intersection of E. Iliff Avenue and S. Abilene Street. The office is directly across from the RTD Iliff Light Rail Station, offering easy commuter access, and is surrounded by restaurants, hotels, and retail.

Part-Time Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays 10am - 6pm

Our new team member will enjoy collaborating with a skilled support team to cultivate a warm and familial atmosphere for both patients and fellow team members.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient screening procedures, including assessing oral health conditions, reviewing patient health history, performing oral cancer screenings, head and neck inspections, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Take digital radiographs
• Follow practice protocols for quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referrals, emergency medicine, implants, perio program, and emergency treatment
• Demonstrate proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and use of cavitron/prophy jet
• Apply preventive materials to teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides) and make impressions of patients' teeth for study casts
• Promote good dental and general health by educating patients on oral hygiene techniques, flossing and brushing, providing oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, and dispensing oral hygiene aids
• Maintain a sterile and organized working environment following infection control procedures
• Familiarize patients with their dental visit, provide support and compassion
• Chart dentition, evaluate hard and soft tissue, document existing restorations, decay, perio charting, and treatments

Candidate Requirements:

• Active CO RDH License
• CPR certification