Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental HygienistDentistry with a work-life balanceMake a difference while doing what you loveIf you're looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let's talk.Indiana Dental Outreach, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in South Bend, IN and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school for a part-time position.Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Qualifications:Active RDH LicenseWorking experience as a Dental HygienistCPR or BLS certificationWorks well with childrenAbility to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environmentOrganized, detail-oriented and able to multi-taskValid driver's license, reliable transportation and willing to travel within the countyAbility to lift and carry equipment for set-up and take-down (up to 50 lbs)Able to walk up flights of stairs on certain occasions, some schools may not have an elevatorRegistered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Responsibilities:Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all timesVerify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]Review medical history and other pertinent oral health informationProvide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentistProvide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)Document provided dental services on the patient's chart.Daily travel to and from school sitesIndiana Dental Outreach Offers:Evenings, weekends and summers off!Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.Benefit package (health, dental, vision)Unique work experience and flexible schedulingFull and part time positionsCompetitive compensationState-of-the-art portable dental equipmentLatest technology & digital radiographyCall or text Venice at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)