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(Archived) North Houston Registered Dental Hygienist
Job Description
Company Profile
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC is a high growth, private-equity owned business, providing management services for Jefferson Dental Care and Orthodontics (“JDC”). Our mission, since 1967, is to provide the most compassionate, highest comfort, and best quality dental and orthodontic care to the diverse communities we serve. We offer the lowest price guaranteed, convenient hours, and multiple neighborhood locations because we know a healthy smile leads to a healthy lifestyle. With more than 71 locations throughout Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, JDC continues to grow while maintaining our culture of care, service, affordability, and convenience; allowing more families to live better lives.
Summary
Our philosophy is simple: Our Care Changes People’s Lives. We treat our patients like family to provide the best dental experience because we know a happy, confident smile leads to a better life. We deliver the highest quality care, making dentistry convenient and affordable for everyone. Join our new Hygiene team for the opportunity to have a fulfilling career giving our patients the happy, confident smile they deserve.
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate oral health through periodontal screenings and provide treatment recommendations
- Perform routine cleanings and polishing; Remove calculus, stains, and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from the teeth
- Apply preventive materials such as fluorides and sealants to the teeth
- Teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene such as proper brushing and flossing techniques; Counsel patients regarding good nutrition and its impact on oral health
Competencies for Excellence
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Expresses ideas concisely both orally or written; Tailors communication to specific person/audience; anticipates and manages effects of communication
- Concern for Order and Quality; Detail-Oriented: High standards for quality; Keeps records, checks quality of work and documentation; Must follow specific protocols to ensure compliance
- Teamwork: Work to develop friendly and supporting atmosphere; Pitch in and help others
- Self-Management: Exhibit self-confidence while interacting with patients and team; Functions effective under pressure; Manages own behavior to prevent or reduce feelings of stress;
- Integrity & Credibility: Able to gain the trust and respect of patients and co-workers; Professional yet caring demeanor
- Adaptability: Adapts to change in direction in order to support changing priorities
- Diversity: Adapts and integrates into diverse work group and patient population
The Perks!
- Competitive pay and bonus structure – starting salary $38/hour!
- Flexible work schedule
- New Grads welcome
- Growth and advancement opportunities for a new expanding practice
- Vacation and PTO
- $25,000 of Company-paid Life Insurance
- Wide variety of additional benefits including:
- Medical (PPO/HDHP)
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Health Saving Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
- 401(k)
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Identity Protection
- Team Member Assistance Program
Job Requirements
- Valid RDH License required
- CPR certification required
- Minimum of Associate's Degree required