Dental Hygienist

Overview

Are you ready to work in a practice where every child is treated with compassion, every family feels welcomed, and every visit is designed to create a positive dental experience.

 

At Pediatric Dental Associates, we believe that empathy, teamwork, and exceptional patient care are at the heart of everything we do. As a proud partner of Chord Specialty Dental Partners, you'll have the support, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive while helping us deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

 

How does this shape your job experience?

 

We combine our individuality and child-centered dental expertise to practice group dentistry to create healthy smiles and positive experiences that last a lifetime. By working together as one team, we provide compassionate, high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of every child and family.

Responsibilities

The Hygienist is responsible for the following; plan, coordinate, oversee and provide patient care in all areas within the dental standards of practice and the policies of Chord Specialty Dental Partners within a pediatric environment. The Hygienist is required to make decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicate appropriate treatment information to other team members.  They will also maintain equipment, supplies, cleanliness and efficiency of the office.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate dental care for patients based on individual patient needs and according to the Dentist’s orders
• Must maintain Hygiene License in good standing and complete the CE Credits required by state in which you are practicing
• Ensure the office is prepared for the patient including; turn on and off suction, air, water values, nitrous and oxygen, computers, TVs and ensure H2O bottle filled
• Review all hygiene patient charts including; reason and necessity of visit, medical history, x-ray requirement and behaviors from previous visits
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of Hygiene
• Current Hygiene license in state of practice, license in good standing
• X-Ray Certification
• CPR certified
• Knowledge of dental terminology
• Must be available to travel between locations to meet operational needs.

 

Compensation: $50 - $52/hour

Schedule: Monday: 7:15am-6:30pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 7:15am-4:30pm, Thursday 7:15am-3:30pm Friday: 7:15am-3pm, 1 Saturday per month 8am-1pm 

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134