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As a Dental Hygienist at Tend, you’ll deliver top-tier preventive care in a modern, thoughtfully designed studio — with the support of a dedicated dental assistant through our Team (Assisted) Hygiene model. You’ll treat a well-booked schedule of patients with the tools, systems, and support you need to deliver clinical excellence and outstanding patient experiences. At Tend, we’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment where both our patients and our teams feel respected, represented, and truly cared for. Our model is built for driven hygienists: those who value autonomy, crave efficiency, and take pride in high-performance care.
We offer a competitive hourly rate and monthly bonus based on production with top earning Hygienists making $92/hr with bonus. You’ll receive transparency and support to help you thrive — no surprises, just opportunity.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver comprehensive preventive and periodontal care — including prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing (SRP), gingivitis scaling, oral cancer screenings, Itero scan, sealants, Zoom whitening, Perio Protect, Curodont, fluoride treatments, and patient education — all in alignment with evidence-based clinical guidelines
- Collaborate with a dedicated dental assistant to optimize your schedule, manage sterilization and room turnover, and support patient care and documentation
- Partner with dentists for hygiene exams to identify and recommend treatment plans based on patient needs
- Proactively drive hygiene production by maximizing chair time, recommending preventive care, and supporting same-day treatment opportunities
- Work within Tend’s Team (Assisted) Hygiene model, partnering closely with dedicated dental assistants to deliver efficient, high-quality care, enhance the patient experience, and create a more supported, team-driven clinical environment
- Maintain strong relationships with patients through clear communication, trust-building, and personalized education
- Collaborate closely with the broader studio team — including doctors, assistants, and operations leaders — to ensure seamless patient care
- Engage in ongoing professional development through CE opportunities, internal hygiene forums, and peer collaboration
Who You Are
You embody our Tend values and demonstrate key competencies that ensure both patient success and team excellence. At Tend, these aren’t just words on a wall — they’re how we hire, lead, and grow.
Tend Values
- Tend to Others – Deliver exceptional patient experiences and team collaboration
- Be Brave Enough to Lead – Take initiative to solve problems and improve clinical care
- Savor the Ride – Celebrate wins and stay positive in a fast-paced environment
- Embrace Our Differences – Communicate with respect and value diverse perspectives
- Rooted in Growth – Seek feedback, mentorship, and continuous learning
Role-Based Competencies
- Earns Trust – Earn patient and team confidence through honesty and follow-through
- Works Together – Works fluidly across roles and functions to ensure excellent care
- Adapts with Ease – Adjusts to changes and balances multiple priorities effectively
What You Have
- Degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
- Current, active hygiene license in the state you’re applying for
- Current Anesthesia/ Nitrous license in applicable state
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Comfort with digital charting and x-rays, intraoral cameras, and technology-driven care
- Open to full-time (32–40 hours/week including AM/PM and Saturday shifts), part-time (2–3 days/week including AM/PM and Saturday shifts), or PRN (work when you want!)
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to perform the essential job duties listed, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while performing hygiene procedures.
- Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to handle instruments, perform scaling and polishing, and operate clinical equipment.
- Adequate vision (with or without correction) to read charts, assess oral conditions, interpret radiographs, and document findings.
- Ability to bend, reach, and maintain ergonomic positioning for patient care throughout the day.
- Occasional lifting or movement of equipment, instrument trays, and supplies up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, team members, and other healthcare professionals in person and via technology.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
What We Offer
We believe taking care of people starts with taking care of our own. Here’s how we’ve got you covered at Tend:
- 🦷 Assisted Hygiene – A dental assistant to support your patient flow and prep
- 🎓 CE & Professional Development – Virtual and in-person learning opportunities
- 🛡️ Malpractice Insurance – Full coverage provided
- 🩺 Health Comes First – Medical, dental, and vision insurance — plus our own Dental Wellness Program
- 🌴 Time to Recharge - Enjoy generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays — because rest is productive.
- 💰 Plan for the Future – 401(k) plan to help you grow your nest egg.
- 💡 Support, When You Need It – Life & AD&D insurance, EAP, legal support, and more
- 🛍️ Smart Spending Options – FSAs, HSAs, and pre-tax transit benefits
Tend is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. Tend does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
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Requisition ID: 7123
Job Title: Specialty Nutrition Systems, Long-Term Feeding Account Consultant - Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Job Country: United States (US)
Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:
- Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
- Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
- Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.
At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.
Employment for customer facing roles is contingent upon your ability to satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements. If you are unable to be credentialed, Avanos reserves the right to withdraw your employment offer or end your employment. If you require a medical or religious accommodation from these requirements or if you would like to understand more about these requirements, please advise HR so that we can provide additional information and if needed, we can explore any needed accommodation(s).
Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.
Territory: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Covering: DFW Metroplex
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Nature and Scope:
The Specialty Nutrition Systems, Long-Term Feeding Account Consultant is responsible for the positioning and selling of AVANOS Enteral Feeding related products and solutions within both Acute Care and Alternate Site care accounts/facilities/departments. Responsibilities entail all technical and conceptual sales aspects of the AVANOS Enteral Feeding product portfolio including, but not limited to, the validation of product cost/value proposition sustaining the existing book of business and leading to increased year on year sales as per the AVANOS Enteral Feeding sales plan and territory sales objectives.
Product Responsibility:
Enteral feeding tubes and accessories, radiologic/surgical tube placement kits, enteral feeding tube placement hardware (capital) and disposables, enteral feeding tube retention, enteral feeding intolerance, diagnostic and endoscopic accessories, and any other products as determined by commercial leadership.
Markets Responsibilities and Call Points:
Hospitals/Acute Care - Senior Administration, Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, ICU/NICU, Pediatric/General Surgery (OR), Emergency Room (ER), Speech Pathology, Dietary, Education, Biomed, Case Management, and other departments as directed by commercial leadership; Alternate Site – Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies, Home Health’s, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Ambulatory Surgical Centers/Clinics, and Rehab facilities.
Accountabilities:
The ideal candidate for the Specialty Nutrition Systems, Long-Term Feeding Account Consultant will utilize personal skills, product knowledge, and clinical expertise to maintain and build existing and new revenue within a set sales territory. The Specialty Nutrition Systems, Long-Term Feeding Account Consultant will be responsible for a continued demonstration of sales expertise of appropriate skills and functions that include but are not limited to product presentations, clinical presentations (including bedside coaching and case support functions), product pricing, sales territory management, internal and external communication, accurate sales forecasting/reporting. These activities are to result in net sales and profit growth by achieving product and sales category objectives within an assigned sales territory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sales positioning, analysis, and in-service implementation of all AVANOS Enteral Feeding product categories leading to year-on-year sales increases as per the AVANOS DH sales plan
- The development and demonstration of business value selling skills and overall AVANOS sales acumen
- Developing and maintaining expertise across the entire range of AVANOS EF products and service platforms
- Tactical implementation of selling and business activities developed by region, National Sales Director, and VP of Sales, to meet sales objectives
- Create and nurture high gain sales relationships with multiple decision makers and influencers within assigned accounts or markets (e.g., clinician, surgeons, physicians, department decision makers and/or administrators)
- Development and enforcement of contract and price negotiations/contract management with desired outcomes of obtaining committed business at the highest margins possible
- Active collaboration with sales and marketing leadership, SOC Specialist(s), NICU Specialist(s), Clinical Education Specialist(s), internal partners/stakeholders, and customers
- Effective utilization of AVANOS EF sales and marketing resources and tools necessary to meet objectives
- Territory budget management and utilization of AVANOS EF sales support resources, per compliance policy
- Active participation with Region Manager in the strategic planning and execution processes
- Follow compliance and credentialing requirements for uninterrupted access to customer facilities
Your qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- At least 3 or more years of sales experience in B2B or the healthcare industry
- Proof of a successful track record
- Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of continued personal and professional growth and development
- Excellent knowledge of PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required
- Tactfully aggressive
- Comfortable in hospital setting
- Travel by car required
- Must be able to lift 35 pounds
Preferred:
- 5 years of medical device sales experience
- Experience selling capital equipment
- Experience in Enteral Feeding products and related disease states
- Candidate ranked in top 10% of sales force
- Hospital sales experience
- Salesforce.com experience
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Salary Range:
The anticipated average base pay range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00. In addition, this role is eligible for an attractive incentive compensation program and benefits. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the base posted.
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Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here
Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.
Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.
Avanos also offers the following:
benefits on day 1
free onsite gym
onsite cafeteria
HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today
uncapped sales commissions
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