Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Briarwood Park Dental Care is seeking a full-time licensed Dental Hygienist to join our dynamic team! We are offering a full-time flexible schedule.

Job Description

• Provide exceptional dental hygiene care to patients in a fast-paced and welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with a team of nine dedicated professionals who thrive on communication and a strong sense of community.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Continuing education opportunities to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with over 20 years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

Requirements

• Current dental hygienist license in Illinois and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required).
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation.
• CPR Certification.

Preferred Experience

• New grads and experienced hygienists are encouraged to apply!
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems.
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet the needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the office/doctor/Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Prolonged periods of 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.
• A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions, arranged during the pre-employment process.

At Heartland Dental, 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.