Dental hygienist(Part-time

STATEN ISLAND SMILE - Dental Hygienist

Staten Island Smile Dental, PLLC is seeking a motivated, reliable, and friendly Registered Dental Hygienist to join our permanent part-time rotation. Our practice is built on a foundation of warmth, mutual respect, and exceptional clinical standards. If you are a patient-focused professional who loves delivering top-tier preventative care and wants a stable, predictable Friday schedule that leaves your entire weekend wide open, we would love to welcome you to our Staten Island clinical family!

Pay: $45 - $50 per hour

• License & Certification:
  Licensed dental hygienist
• Licensure:
  Active and valid New York State Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license (Required).
• Software Proficiency:
  Solid hands-on experience using Dentrix practice management software for charting and digital record keeping.
• Clinical Knowledge:
  Sound foundational mastery of dental anatomy, dental terminology, and strict health information regulatory compliance.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Strong, practical understanding of HIPAA regulations and office clinical confidentiality policies.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional patient interaction, communication, and counseling skills with a naturally warm and comforting chairside manner.

• Preventative Care Excellence:
  Perform precision dental hygiene therapies, including thorough cleanings, calculus/plaque removal, and targeted fluoride applications.
• Diagnostic & Vital Assessment:
  Monitor and document patient vital signs (including blood pressure and pulse rate) and capture high-resolution digital dental X-rays to assist in accurate treatment planning.
• Interactive Patient Counseling:
  Educate and empower patients with custom oral hygiene techniques, preventative advice, and tailored at-home care instructions.
• Practice Management Tech:
  Manage patient health records seamlessly using Dentrix software, ensuring every chart, screening, and treatment plan is meticulously updated.
• Sterilization & Safety:
  Command a flawlessly clean working space by sterilizing dental instruments and clinical equipment according to rigorous safety and infection control protocols.
• Strict Confidentiality:
  Execute all daily duties in absolute alignment with HIPAA compliance guidelines to preserve complete patient privacy.

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Jobley Bonus: $90 (awarded to candidates hired through Jobley)

This is a fixed, permanent Part-Time (PT) position designed for excellent work-life balance. Work your shift and head into the weekend early!

• Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Monday – Thursday, Saturday, & Sunday: CLOSED

• Name: STATEN ISLAND SMILE
• Location:
  
  621 KATAN AVENUE, Staten Island, New York
• Type:
  Dental clinic
• Healthcare Services:
  Dental office

• Monday: 9:00AM–8:00PM
• Tuesday: 9:00AM–8:00PM
• Wednesday:
  Closed
• Thursday: 9:00AM–6:00PM
• Friday: 8:00AM–2:00PM
• Saturday:
  Closed
• Sunday:
  Closed

• Dental Hygienist License
• CPR Certification
• BLS Certification
• X-ray / Radiography Certification
• Local Anesthesia Certification
• Nitrous Oxide Certification
• Expanded Functions Dental Hygienist Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner Certification
• Infection Control License
• Driver's license