Hygienist

Job Title: Hygienist

Location: Christchurch

Salary: $60,000-$73,000 per annum

Hours: Part-time, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Contract: Part-time

Patients are mostly local families, and many come in as whole households. We are a family practice that has cared for some patients for 30 years. Four-day work week, Monday through Thursday.

Overview:

Our office has digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, updated operatories and Dentrix. This is an in-person role at our Christchurch location.

In this role you will:

• Educate patients on home care, flossing technique and electric toothbrushes.
• Administer local anesthetic and nitrous oxide where permitted by state rules.
• Screen for oral cancer and review medical histories at each visit.
• Present findings to the dentist during exams and explain recommended treatment.

Minimum qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical hygiene experience preferred; new grads welcome.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Friendly chairside manner and clear explanations of treatment.
• Comfortable with digital charting and imaging software.

Perks and benefits:

• KiwiSaver contributions.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Paid overtime.
• Paid training.
• Five weeks annual leave after the first year.
• Flexible hours.

Applications close when we find the right person.

You must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Fletcher Dental.