Dental Hygienist

Amazing Opportunity for a Dental Hygienist

We have a high earning opportunity for a hygienist to join an established practice in Castlebar Co , Mayo !!

Salary : 45€per hour !

Existing full patient book on offer for 4 days, 32 hours Fixed Term Contract !

Attractive package includes revenue share. Join their team in their modern, established practice. Fully supported by friendly, experienced admin and clinical team. Great Place to Work and Employer of the Year are our most recent awards ./

The hygienist is responsible for providing excellence in service, will work in close partnership with the dental team, take instruction from the dentist and practice manager, and have the ability to take ownership and responsibility for clinical policies and procedures in the practice.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• · Confirm medical and dental histories- Maintain documentation and patient charts.
• · Record the hard and soft tissue and periodontal status.
• · Clean and polish teeth.
• · Provide supra and subgingival scaling including comprehensive root surface debridement and apply medicaments when indicated.
• · Apply to the teeth and/or gums appropriate prophylactic materials including solutions, gels, and sealants.
• · Give advice in relation to oral health, including the planning and implementation of oral health promotion programs, smoking cessation, and diet analysis in relation to the prevention of dental caries and personalised plaque control programs.
• · Re-fit crowns with temporary cement and place temporary dressings when crowns or fillings become dislodged in the course of treatment by a dental hygienist.
• · Take and process dental radiographs to the prescription of a dentist (having completed a Dental Council approved course in dental radiography).
• · administer local infiltration and block anesthesia to patients whom s/he is treating to the prescription of a dentist (having completed a Dental Council approved course in local infiltration and block anesthesia)
• · Keep your clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy, and sterile as appropriate, according to the practice’s health and safety policy, manufacturers’ instructions and the Code of Practice relating to infection control as set out by the Dental Council of Ireland.
• · Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained for the smooth running of your clinic, and inform appointed staff member when stock levels diminish
• · Always maintain patient confidentiality.
• · Ensure that any incident relating to patient safety is notified to the Practice Manager and is recorded.
• · Working with the practice manager in handling and resolving patient complaints, if they arise in line with company guidelines

Qualifications/Experience

• Recognized dental hygienist qualification
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulation in this profession.
• HEP B certification
• Current CPR certification
• Indemnity Insurance
• Irish Dental Council registration

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount

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