Dental Hygienist

  • Kalamazoo
  • A Line Staffing Solutions

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Dental Hygienist in Kalamazoo, MI. The Dental Hygienist would be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week. If you are interested in this Dental Hygienist position, please contact Mackenzie Rose at or (586) Dental Hygienist Compensation · The pay for this position is $38 - $45 per hour based on experience. ($1500-$1800 weekly) · Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment · A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates Dental Hygienist Highlights · Shift Type: Varied · Five 8 hr days typical - MAY be able to accommodate Four 10's – 40 hour guarantee · Weekend Requirements: May be working Saturdays. · On Call Requirements: None · Must be comfortable with full-cycle care delivery: Seating to X-Rays to Cleaning Operatory · Must be comfortable working with diverse patient populations (fully insured, uninsured, physical/mental limitations, etc) Dental Hygienist Responsibilities · Work with administrative staff/front desk staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency. · Accurately chart each patients 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. Dental Hygienist Requirements · High School Diploma or GED · Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days · Minimum 2 years current experience -required · Michigan Dental Hygiene license- required · Associate degree in Dental Hygiene - required · Experience with Cavitron and Dentrix EMR -Required · BLS (AHA) Dental Hygienist Preferred Qualifications · Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred · Previous Travel - HIGHLY PREFERRED If you think this Dental Hygienist position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting! Mackenzie Rose – Recruiting Assistant or (586)