Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist at Bluebonnet Dental Care summary: The Dental Hygienist at Bluebonnet Dental Care provides exceptional preventive dental care and patient advocacy through clinical expertise and compassionate service. The role involves patient screening, dental hygiene procedures, and collaboration with the dental team to ensure high-quality lifetime care. The position includes ongoing education, mentorship, and compliance with safety standards to support both team members and patients. Bluebonnet Dental Care is seeking a Full Time Dental Hygienist to join our team! Located at 4451 Bluebonnet Blvd Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 $5,000 Sign on Bonus! At Bluebonnet Dental Care, patient care is our 1 priority—and so is creating a work environment that’s collaborative, compassionate, energetic, and fun. Our team is open-minded, hard-working, and always growing. We believe in giving honest, motivating feedback, lifting each other up, and providing exceptional care in a positive and supportive space. What We Offer: $5,000 Welcome Bonus Schedule: Monday/ Wednesday 8-5, Tuesday/ Thursday- 8-4, Possible Fridays 8-1 PTO Paid Holidays Medical and Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Options Free CE and mentorship opportunities 7 Patients per day 60 min recare/90 min New Patient As a Dental Hygienist , you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients! Minimum Qualifications Current dental hygienist license in LA and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required) Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation CPR Certification Preferred Experience Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health Clinical needs as required by office Physical Requirements Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position Prolonged periods sitting and standing Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN. Who is Heartland Dental? As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders. At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment. Keywords: dental hygiene, patient care, preventive dentistry, dental screening, oral health, CPR certification, dental x-rays, digital scanner, electronic medical records, clinical mentorship