Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Westmere Dental Care | Albany, NY Westmere Dental Care is growing, and we’re excited to welcome a full‑time Dental Hygienist to our amazing team! If you’re passionate about patient care, love having the time to do your best work, and want real work‑life balance, this is the place for you. 225 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY 12203 Your Schedule = Balance Built In Monday–Thursday only No weekends—ever! 60‑minute lunch break daily Immediate start available Time to Care (No Rushing!) We believe quality care starts with realistic schedules: 70 minutes – Recare appointments 90 minutes – SRP & New Patient appointments No burnout. No shortcuts. Just exceptional care. Why Hygienists Love It Here Friendly, loyal patients Supportive, team‑first culture Strong focus on work‑life balance Competitive benefits & bonus structure Modern, organized, well‑run practice Leadership that truly values hygienists 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 New York 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 0 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. Equal Opportunity Employer At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr