Registered Dental Hygienist

JOIN THE HIGHEST RATED DENTAL OFFICE IN PALMDALE. LOOKING FOR 1-2 DAYS A WEEK

Responsibilities:

• Perform dental hygiene procedures, including cleaning, scaling, and polishing teeth
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and provide personalized oral care instructions
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history review and oral cancer screenings
• Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide as needed
• Assist the dentist during procedures and maintain a sterile field using aseptic techniques
• Utilize dental software (Eaglesoft, CAD) to accurately document patient information and treatment plans
• Collaborate with the dental team to ensure efficient and effective patient care
• Adhere to infection control protocols and maintain a clean and organized work environment

Qualifications:

• Valid state dental hygiene license
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program
• Proficient in using dental software (Eaglesoft, CAD) for patient management and treatment planning
• Strong knowledge of dental anatomy, oral health conditions, and systemic diseases affecting oral health
• Excellent communication skills to effectively educate patients on oral hygiene practices
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with other dental professionals
• Familiarity with medical coding (CPT, ICD) for accurate billing and insurance claims submission is a plus
• Experience with electronic health record systems (Epic) is preferred

We offer competitive compensation based on experience.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Ability to Commute:

• Palmdale, CA 93550 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Palmdale, CA 93550: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Cleaning and sanitation procedure implementation • Health screenings • Chairside assisting • Direct patient care • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Medical procedure assistance • Medical pre-procedure screening • Initial assessment (medical evaluation) • ICD coding • Oral cancer screening • In-person customer service • Associate's degree in dental hygiene • Diagnostic evaluation • Sterile field contamination management • Chairside coronal polishing • Insurance medical billing • Patient history taking • One-on-one patient counseling • Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding • Anesthesiology • Dental x-ray • Eaglesoft • US work authorization • Dental treatment planning • Patient consultations • Medical claims submission • Dental Hygiene • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene • Patient counseling • In-person • Clean workspace maintenance • Patient treatment • Patient education • Managing patient records • Associate's degree • Registered Dental Hygienist • Procedural Sedation • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Entry level • Local anesthesia