Dental Hygienist

Company: Community Health Center of Lubbock
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

The Dental Hygienist works as part of the dental provider team providing dental services to the patients of the Center. The Dental hygienist performs dental prophylactic services and provides educational information for the prevention and control of dental disease.

• Education: BS or Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene
• Licensure: Maintains current licensure in the State of Texas
• Experience: No previous experience required
• Expertise: Basic techniques in Dental Hygiene
• Ability to work with children and chronically ill
• Language: Preferred Bilingual English/Spanish
• Travel: Occasionally
• Hours of Work: 8am-5pm M-F with some weekend/evening work.
  KNOWLEDGE/SKILLSKnowledge
  • Understanding and commitment to HIPAA rules and regulationsSkills
    • Ability to work with children and chronically ill patients
    • Fosters a positive work environment
    • Active Listening
    • Speaking
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Writing
    • Critical Thinking
    • Service Orientation
    • Monitoring
    • Social Perceptiveness
    • Patient Education
      BENEFITS
      • Health Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • 403(b) Retirement Plan
      • Health and Wellness Programs
      • Holiday Pay
      • Paid Time Off Bank
      • Long-Term Disability
      • Short-Term Disability
      • 162 Bonus Plan
      • Loan Repayment
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • Extended Medical Leave
      • Emergency Leave

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