Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Essington Family Dental Care 1240 Essington Rd Ste 200, Joliet, IL 60435 Essington Family Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our fun and friendly team! Schedule Tuesday 7:30am-4:00pm Wednesday 7:30am-7:00pm Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm Friday 6:30am-2:00pm 1 Saturday per Month: 8:30am-1:00pm (averages 6-8 Saturdays per year) Consistent Patient Schedule: Average approx. 7-8 patients a day 60min recare, 90min new patient appointment! SRP appointments are 60-90 minutes, flexible on hygienist need! About Essington Family Dental Care Join a team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community! Beautiful, newly remodeled state-of-the-art practice! 20 operatories, hosting 3 doctors and 6 hygienists throughout the week. We’re located just off of Essington Road, nearby Rock Run Preserve and minutes from downtown Joliet. What You’ll Gain Competitive benefits including health insurance, dental coverage, wellness benefits, 401k, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off). Ability to earn daily and quarterly bonuses. 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 Illinois and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required) Local Anesthesia and Nitrous certification Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation CPR Certification Preferred Experience New graduates and experienced hygienists welcome! Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems Dentrix Imaging DPMS VideaAI Gemini Diode Laser (can provide certification as needed) 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. 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