Dental Hygienist

Company: HealthPartners
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Dental Hygienist + Job ID: 66501 + Department: Maplewood Dental + City: Maplewood, MN + Location: HP - Maplewood Clinic + Position Type: Full-Time + Anticipated Work Schedule: Week 1 Monday: 8:00am-6:00pm Tuesday: 7:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 7:00am-5:00pm Thursday: 7:00am-4:30pm Friday: OFF Week 2: Monday: OFF Tuesday: 8:00am-6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00am-5:00pm Thursday: 7:00am-5:00pm Friday: 7:00am-4:30pm 1 Saturday in March, April, September, November 7:30am -12:30pm + Hrs/Pay Period: 75 Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Job Description:***SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE***HealthPartners is currently hiring for Dental Hygienist. We are a nonprofit integrated care delivery and financing system based in Bloomington, MN. At HealthPartners, you'll find a culture where we live our values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and partnership. By working together, we will improve health and well-being, create exceptional experiences for those we serve and make care and coverage more affordable. We seek colleagues who wish to help advance diversity, equity and inclusion and foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, included, and valued.REQUIRED:+ Must be a licensed dental hygienist in the state of Minnesota.+ Must be able to perform all duties within the scope of practice established by regulations and rules of the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Board of Dentistry that the dentist(s) delegates. For newly established functions, must complete applicable credentialing or certification requirements in a reasonable period of time after appropriate training is available.+ Proven ability to perform as a part of a team composed of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and clerical staff.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: + Must have good visual acuity and hand-eye coordination.+ Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands and arms.+ Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (60 minutes or longer).+ Proficiency in English is required. Proficiencies in other languages may be required.POSITION PURPOSE:Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. To provide quality dental care to patients within HP/GHI dental facilities, incorporating elements of customer service. Responsible for performing all dental hygiene duties in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.ACCOUNTABILITIES: + Able to perform all duties in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.+ Responsible for knowledge and performance of clinical emergency procedures.+ Responsible for implementing policies, procedures and treatment guidelines.+ Responsible for schedule management and schedule flow of one's patient schedules to assure efficient clinic schedules.+ Responsible for the maintenance of patient-care-related equipment, supplies and processes.+ Uses appropriate systems, automated or manual, to record and maintain accurate patient records and other information.+ Responsible for maintenance of a recall process. Able to work in conjunction with clerical staff to maintain a recall system.+ Perform other related duties as directed by the Dental Lead or Clinic Management Team.HealthPartners is recognized nationally for providing outstanding care and experience for patients and members. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. For more information and to apply go to www.healthpartners.com/careers and search for Job ID # 66501. Additional Information: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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