Dental Hygienist (New Opening) - Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
New Bedford, MA 02740
About the Job
Availability Between: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:30pm.
Are you interested in making a difference ...Education: Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene Program.
Experience: 1-2 years’ experience as a dental hygienist; Current CPR/AED certification
Certification/Licensure: Current Massachusetts state license to practice as a dental hygienist.
Software/Hardware: Dentrix preferred
Knowledge of the modern principles, practices and techniques of dental hygiene.
Knowledge of dental hygiene in instruction of patients; use of equipment and instruments in examining and cleaning teeth.
Minimum one - two year experience preferred.
Ability to work effectively as a team member essential.
Ability to give group and individual instructions in dental hygiene; write and speak effectively; establish and maintain good relationships with lay and professional personnel and gain their cooperation in the achievement of dental health objectives; deal courteously, effectively and tactfully with patients.
Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.