Registered Dental Hygienist in Kalamazoo, MI with $1840 Weekly Gross

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Dental Hygienist for a travel/contract position in Kalamazoo, MI. We are accepting both local traveler candidates.

Position Details:

Position Name: Registered Dental Hygienist 

Specialty: Dental Hygiene 

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length: 13 weeks contract. Accepting both local and travel candidates 

Pay Rate: Range $1800 to $1840 Weekly Gross Pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Shifts available: Days

Schedule: 40 hours per week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri, Some Saturday availability may be required. 4 X 10-hr schedule may be possible 

• Minimum 2 years current experience required
  


• Experience with Cavitron Required
  


• Dentrix EMR Experience required
  


• Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred
  


• Good interpretation skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community.
  


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  


• Must be familiar with Microsoft office and capable of learning electronic healthcare systems software.
  


• Previous Travel - HIGHLY PREFERRED
  

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene - Required
  


• Michigan Dental Hygiene license - Required
  


• BLS Certification from AHA  - Required
  

Job Description:

• Work with administrative staff/front desk staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency.
  


• Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health.
  


• Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
  


• Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety.
  


• Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
  


• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients.
  


• Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment.
  


• Take radiographs for patients as prescribed by dentist.
  


• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
  


• Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing or patients as appropriate.
  


• Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
  


• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
  


• Counsel patients in Tobacco Cessation.   
  


• Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and all applicable legal requirements, such as the HIPAA privacy and security regulations.