High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Hygienist who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff.
As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining High Point University Health.
High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Hygienist who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff.
As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining High Point University Health.
QUALIFICATIONS : Education
Education
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene
- Current North Carolina Dental Hygienist license (or immediate eligibility)
- CPR certification required; BLS certification is a plus
Experience and Training
- Preferred clinical experience in a high-functioning dental office, with preference given to experience operating in an assisted hygiene model
- Training on an electronic medical record
- EPIC training is a major plus, but not necessary
- Local anesthesia training is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, Ability :
- Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Time management
- Punctuality
- A positive attitude
- Professionalism as a representative of High Point University Health
- Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching
- Flexibility to cover other offices under High Point University Health
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Be an elite HPU Health provider
- Prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, patient education, and other clinical functions
- Continuously assesses the hygiene schedule ensuring optimum patient flow
- Responds to patient, clinical, and operational concerns timely and effectively.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations
- Supports practice and organizational goals
ACCOUNTABILITY :
- Director of Clinical Operations
- Evaluation : Ongoing performance reviews is conducted along with an annual assessment by the CDO and includes input from the faculty and students.