Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients
• Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act
• Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment
• Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist
• Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment
• Review, select and submit orders for patient education materials for the practice

Requirements

• Current, valid licensure as a dental hygienist from the Colorado Dental Board
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology a plus
• Recent experience working in a fast-paced dental environment
• Experience working with students and faculty in a higher education and/or academic medical environment

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of individuals
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in decision making
• Strong oral communication skills
• Familiarity with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Pay

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $65,375-$75,847.