Dental Hygienist
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Dental Hygienist in Kalamazoo, MI. The Dental Hygienist would be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.
If you are interested in this Dental Hygienist position, please contact Mackenzie Rose at mrose@alinestaffing.com or (586) 710-7966.
Dental Hygienist Compensation
- The pay for this position is $42-$46 per hour based on experience.
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
Dental Hygienist Highlights
- The required availability for this position is varied.
- Shift Notes: Five 8hr days typical - MAY be able to accommodate Four 10's – 40 hour guarantee
- Weekend Requirements: May be working Saturdays.
- On Call Requirements: None
Dental Hygienist Responsibilities
- Work with administrative staff/front desk staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency.
- Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health.
- Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
- Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety.
- Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
- Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients.
- Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment.
- Take radiographs for patients as prescribed by dentist.
- Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
- Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing or patients as appropriate.
- Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
- Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
- Counsel patients in Tobacco Cessation.
- Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and all applicable legal requirements, such as the HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
Dental Hygienist Requirements
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
- Minimum 2 years current experience required
- Michigan Dental Hygiene license required
- Associate degree in Dental Hygiene required
- Experience with Cavitron Required
- Dentrix EMR Experience required
- BLS (AHA)
Dental Hygienist Preferred Qualifications
- Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred
- Previous Travel - Highly Preferred
If you think this Dental Hygienist position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!
Mackenzie Rose – Recruiting Assistant
mrose@alinestaffing.com or (586) 710-7966.
Job Requirements
Dental Hygienist Requirements
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
- Minimum 2 years current experience required
- Michigan Dental Hygiene license required
- Associate degree in Dental Hygiene required
- Experience with Cavitron Required
- Dentrix EMR Experience required
- BLS (AHA)
Dental Hygienist Preferred Qualifications
- Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred
- Previous Travel - Highly Preferred