Dental Hygienist Position Available In Chester, Pennsylvania

Dental Hygienist Angstadt Family Dental 72 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 _____________________________________________ Looking for a person who wants to grow with our Drs. In a growing practice. we are not corporate. Our goal is always providing great quality care. Our patients and staff are like family. No quotas, and patient needs always come first. We are looking for longevity. Hours are Monday and Wednesday 8-10 hour shift and Friday mornings. If you want to enjoy your profession and want to grow with us, please send your resume.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing hygiene treatment to patients

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Patient Management o Review daily schedule with the administrative assistant for hygiene patients o Work with administrative assistant to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency o Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary o Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health o Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients o Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate o Polish restorations o Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act o Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment o Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist o Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants o Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way o Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety o Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment o Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients o Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition o Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist Treatment Room Management and Sterilization o Check treatment room for cleanliness and make necessary changes o Check and turn on treatment room equipment o Gather and review patient charts for the day o Clean treatment room at the end of the day and turn off equipment o Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment o Review, select and submit orders for patient education materials for the practice o Submit supply orders to business manager once a month or as necessary o Properly discard all disposable items from each visit o Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area o Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution o Pre-soak soiled instruments in a disinfectant o Sort and package instruments by tray for proper sterilization o Load, activate and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Paid time off

Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Ability to

Commute:

Downingtown, PA 19335 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Downingtown, PA 19335: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person