$2500 Sign-on BONUS Full Time Dental Hygienist

Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic and Morgan Street Clinic • Full-time • Gillespie, Illinois, United States • $31 - $33 / hour • 1w ago

Job Description: Dental Hygienist

General Overview of Duties:

The Dental Hygienist provides professional dental hygiene care to the patient. Contributes to the goal that patients are treated with courtesy and respect in a professional manner by all dental staff.

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Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

Requires diploma from a recognized Dental Hygiene Program
Requires license to practice in the State of Illinois
A minimum of 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a dental clinical setting
Maintains certification through appropriate credentialing bodies
Must possess professional knowledge of oral health principles, practices, and processes. Must also maintain dental knowledge through ongoing education and/or training.
Computer knowledge beneficial
Good organization skills and communication skills required
Ability to deal tactfully with patients and others in various situations
Ability to handle instruments and materials carefully and safely
Ability to work with others as a team to provide competent care
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to be mobile without any limitations and to stand for long periods of time
Ability to handle intermittent sitting, bending, reaching
May be exposed to bodily fluids during routine duties; must always wear gloves, safety goggles and other related safety equipment and follow proper exposure safety procedures.
Deals with radiography procedures and must follow related safety guidelines
Must be current on all vaccinations and immunizations

Illustrative Examples of Work