Dental Hygienist, Triad Area - High Point University

High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Hygienist who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff. As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining High Point University Health.

High Point University Health is looking for an energetic and contagiously-positive Dental Hygienist who thrives on positive relationships with patients and other staff. As a member of the HPU Health team, we help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays and time off, a dependent tuition benefit, and many other perquisites of joining High Point University Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene
• Current North Carolina Dental Hygienist license (or immediate eligibility)
• CPR certification required; BLS certification is a plus

Experience and Training

• Preferred clinical experience in a high-functioning dental office, with preference given to experience operating in an assisted hygiene model
• Training on an electronic medical record
• EPIC training is a major plus, but not necessary
• Local anesthesia training is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Punctuality
• A positive attitude
• Professionalism as a representative of High Point University Health
• Receptive to feedback, performance improvement, and continuous coaching
• Flexibility to cover other offices under High Point University Health

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Be an elite HPU Health provider
• Prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, patient education, and other clinical functions
• Continuously assesses the hygiene schedule ensuring optimum patient flow
• Responds to patient, clinical, and operational concerns timely and effectively.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations
• Supports practice and organizational goals

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Director of Clinical Operations
• Evaluation: Ongoing performance reviews is conducted along with an annual assessment by the CDO and includes input from the faculty and students.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Johanna Tesoniero, Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Operations/ Chief Dental Officer at jtesonie@highpoint.edu.