Full Time Dental Hygienist
Position: Full-Time Dental Hygienist
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Dental Care
Address: 1111 East Walnut Ste A1, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Compensation: $35 - $41 per hour
About Us:
Dogwood Dental Care is a patient-centered dental practice committed to providing top-notch dental care to our community. We pride ourselves on our friendly, welcoming atmosphere and our professional, hard-working team.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and patient-focused Part-Time Dental Hygienist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about dental health, have a strong attention to detail, and excel in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Perform thorough dental cleanings and examinations
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
- Take and develop dental X-rays
- Assist the dentist during procedures as needed
- Maintain accurate patient records and charts
- Ensure a clean and sterilized work environment
Qualifications:
- Valid Dental Hygienist license in Illinois
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through
- Team-oriented and driven to provide high-quality patient care
- Open to new graduates; experience preferred
Why Join Us:
- Competitive hourly wage
- Collaborative and supportive office culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- State-of-the-art dental equipment and facilities
Join Dogwood Dental Care and make a difference in the smiles and lives of our patients every day!
What You'll Gain
- Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
- Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
- Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
- Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential
Minimum Qualifications
- Current dental hygienist license in IL
- Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
- CPR Certification
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/Doctor with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
- Prolonged periods sitting and standing
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
We're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.
