FT - Hygienist - Iron Mountain, MI

Name of Organization: The John Fornetti Dental Center

Type of Opportunity: Hygienist

City, State: Iron Mountain, MI

Hours: Full-Time

Description of Opportunity: Vocation Specialty: Dental Hygienist

About Us
The John Fornetti Dental Center is a beautiful, expanding, state-of-the-art cosmetic and family dental practice that is looking for a highly motivated hygienist to become an integral part of its team. Our office is 100% committed to guest satisfaction. We were founded on the idea that you should give people more than what they expect to receive. We live by a code of honesty, positivity, unselfishness, and having fun. We give our guests hope for a better future, even when they feel there is none. Our team is full of runners, hikers, readers, artists, gardeners, dog-lovers, family people, happy people. You will find a "home away from home" here. You will find meaningful relationships. Stewardship and a fun workplace culture are two of our top core values, and we focus diligently on keeping them to high standards.

PLUS: Receive a $2,000 sign-on bonus!

Essential Functions

  • Prepares treatment room for patients by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Prepares patients for hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping.
  • Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
  • Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
  • Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
  • Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
  • Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies.
  • Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
  • Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges.
  • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
  • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
  • Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Success Factors

  • Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards.
  • Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards.
  • Always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
  • Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance in accordance with assigned schedule and time off policies.
  • Handle multiple deadlines and task assignments comfortably and efficiently.
  • Work both independently and cooperatively in team settings.
  • Comfortable seeing and able to maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and smells that may be unpleasant.
  • Be detail-oriented to work efficiently in small spaces and maintain patient comfort and satisfaction.
  • Meet all assigned production goals without sacrificing patient comfort or satisfaction.
  • Be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to “help out” in other areas of the office or lab.
  • Excel in “thinking ahead” to anticipate the needs of patients, as well as guiding assistants during exams and treatments.
  • Demonstrate active listening, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Demonstrate good reading comprehension, understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, talking to others to convey information effectively, provide patient education, and respond to patient questions simply and effectively.

Schedule

  • Full-time
  • Monday to Friday on-site/in-person
  • Occasionally there may be some travel, by car or plane, required in order for you to participate in continuing education or seminars.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program, Supplemental Pay, Bonuses, Signing bonus

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

  • Registered Dental Hygienist

Don’t ignore this opportunity with a leading dental practice at the apex of the Wisconsin Northwoods and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!

Name of Contact: Sara Wentzel
Email: marketing@drjohnfornetti.com 
Phone: 906-774-0100
Website: www.johnfornettidentalcenter.com