The Dental Hygienist will perform clinical procedures including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal charting while educating patients on oral health. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records in Dentrix and ensuring compliance with OSHA and HIPAA standards.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) in Virginia or a recent graduate awaiting licensure. Essential requirements include BLS certification and proficiency in hand instrumentation, digital radiographs, and the administration of nitrous oxide and local anesthesia.
professional certificatePatient educationHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceBLS certificationDentrix EnterprisePeriodontal chartingScaling and root planingOral cancer screeningDigital radiographsFluoride treatmentNitrous oxide administrationLocal anesthesia administrationHand instrumentationUltrasonic inserts
Job description
Virginia Family Dentistry is looking for a Part-Time (Monday and/or Friday) Hygienist to join our Mechanicsville team! Office hours are 8 am - 5 pm.
*Signing Bonus Available*
We have other Richmond area locations available for Full-time, Part-time and Temporary positions. We are accepting applications from Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) in the state of Virginia AND recent hygiene school graduates awaiting licensure.
Clinical Requirements for Dental Hygienist (RDH)
BLS certified (American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for healthcare providers)
High degree of skill with hand instrumentation and ultrasonic inserts
Experience in digital radiographs and Dentrix Enterprise electronic patient records preferred
Scaling and Root planing
Certified to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. If needed, Virginia Family Dentistry will compensate for certification and continued learning
Essential Functions
Review daily schedule, prepare operatory, seat patient, review and update medical history
Perform oral cancer screening, take x-rays, and administer fluoride treatment
Perform prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planning, comprehensive periodontal charting to include probing depths, bleeding, suppuration, mobility, furcation grade, and recession, any periodontal therapy and sealants as necessary
Educate patient on oral health
Communicate the dentist’s treatment plan with patient and front desk
Schedule future hygiene appointments with the patient
Record all clinical notes and treatment in Dentrix
Comply with OSHA, HIPAA, State Board, and sterilization requirements
Physical Demands
Hygienists use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Good eye-hand coordination is required.
Repeat the same movements.
Bend or twist their body.
Stand for long periods of time.
Walk for long periods of time.
Benefits
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Referral Bonus Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401(k) Plan
Continuing Education
Dental Care
Signing Bonus
Scrubs Provided
Paid Yearly Hygiene License Renewal
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Understand the speech of another person.
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Able to assist in lifting patients into the operatory chair from a wheelchair.
The skills used place demand on the whole body, but particularly the back, neck, upper body muscles, arms and hands, and vision.
Benefits
Full-time employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including
Health Insurance
Dental care for employee and immediate family, including, virtually all dental services such as orthodontics, implants, root canal treatments, cosmetic, etc.
Vision insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Scrubs Provided
Continuing
Education: free in-house and allowance for reimbursement
Paid Yearly Hygiene License Renewal
Referral Bonus Program
Ability to Transfer Between Locations
Practice-wide Team Building Events and Fun
About Virginia Family Dentistry
For 50 years, Virginia Family Dentistry has proudly served the greater Richmond area community.
Although we have grown over the years, our individual offices have their own personality, pace, and style.
Virginia Family Dentistry is dentist-owned.
This means that decisions come directly from the doctors you work with.
This structure puts the employees’ voices and patients’ needs first.
With multiple locations and specialties, there are many opportunities for growth and career advancement.
Our Core Values
Never compromise quality care
Treat everyone with respect and appreciation
Communicate clearly, openly, and honestly
Be positive, dependable, and efficient
Take the time to train everyone
Lead by example
Community
Virginia Family Dentistry aims to be an active partner in the communities we serve. Our offices collectively participate in hundreds of sponsorships, local health fairs, school presentations, and donation drives throughout the year. We encourage staff to participate in community enrichment projects.
This is a non-exempt, hourly position.
Virginia Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer.
