What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Madison Family Dental Associates?
Dental Hygienist
Odana Road Office – Madison, WI
Full Time, Part Time, or Limited Term
Choose Your Own Hours
Mission Statement:
• Our mission is to provide excellence in healthcare by focusing on oral health in a collaborative environment that partners providers and patients to meet the needs of our community while we evolve together and develop relationships that last a lifetime.
Position Overview:
• The ideal candidate will understand and embrace their role and responsibility as a healthcare provider, educating patients and teaching best practice. In addition, they will truly care about their patients, building trust and demonstrating a culture of positivity, excellence, and teamwork.
• Supplemental pay for perio maintenance and SRP appointments
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:
• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
• 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.
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• 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.
When you join MFDA you will also be offered:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching and profit-sharing
• PTO and Holidays
• Uniform Allowance
Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Required: Registered Dental Hygienist License
*Must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer
Ready to Apply?
If you're ready to bring your dental experience and insurance expertise to a practice that truly values its team members, we'd love to connect!
Send your resume to: amberw@madisonfamilydental.com