Registered Dental Hygienist
Big Smiles · Jackson, MS · Yesterday
HealthcareFull-time
Qualifications
- Must hold active RDH license
- Working experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
- Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel to schools across counties
- Works well with others (both children and adults)
- Current CPR (BLS) certification
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Responsibilities
- Assist with oral health management of all patients
- Being a team player at all times
- Verify 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 information
- Provide 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 dentist
- Provide 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 sites
Benefits
- 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 scheduling
- Full and part time positions
- Competitive compensation
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
- Latest technology & digital radiography
Pay
Competitive compensation
Schedule
Working a school day schedule (about 6 - 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Benefits
- Evenings, weekends and summers off!
- Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
- Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
- Full and part time positions
- Competitive compensation
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
- Latest technology & digital radiography