Dental Hygienist – Floodwood – Full Time or Part Time

Posted by scenic-rivers on May 27, 2020

We are currently seeking a full or part-time Dental Hygienist in Floodwood, MN to support our dental clinic. Our dental teams enjoy a positive and fast paced environment in modern and well equipped facilities. This position will deliver direct patient care as assigned using established dental hygienist procedures. The full-time schedule for this position is Mon – Thurs, 8am-5:30pm;  A part time schedule is 2-3 days per week.

Dental Hygienist Responsibilities:

  • Review and record patient medical histories and dental charting
  • Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments
  • Perform root planning and scaling procedures for the treatment of gum disease
  • Examine patient gums and teeth for signs of disease, charting conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment from dentist
  • Administer local anesthetic agents under dentist’s general supervision
  • Operate X-ray machines
  • Provide patient education to assist with developing and maintaining good oral hygiene
  • Maintain, sterilize, and sharpen dental equipment
  • Typical patient visits are scheduled in 60 minute increments. None production environment

Full-time Benefits Package:

  • Flexible and Supportive Training
  • 12 Annual Vacation Days – Accrue up to 320 hours
  • 12 Annual Sick Days – Accrue up to 520 hours
  • 7 Holidays and 3 Personal Days
  • Health Insurance options through Medica with HSA
  • $2,000 Dental Benefit
  • Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
  • Long term disability plan
  • $50,000 Life Insurance and AD&D
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan through American Funds
  • Eligible for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program!

To support our full time Licensed Dental Hygienists we also supply:

  • CPR Certification
  • 5 Annual Continuing Education Days
  • $2,000 Annual Continuing Education Benefit
  • Covered License Renewal Costs

**Note: A pro-rated and reduced benefit plan is provided to part-time employees.

Dental Hygienist Requirements:

  • Patient Care Focus
  • Team Centered Approach
  • Time Management Skills
  • Thoroughness
  • Current MN Licensure in Dental Hygiene
  • 2-3 years experience as a Dental Hygienist preferred
  • Experience with VisDental or other electronic dental records is also preferred

Join our team and make a difference in patient care!

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