Dental Hygienist – Full Time

* Must understand dental terminology, operate/utilize dental equipment, and perform technical procedures.

* Licensure as a dental hygienist

* Current BLS certification

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Attends all training sessions, staff meetings, and in-services as requested

* Prepare, maintain and preserver appropriate dental records

* Read and understand ACCESS Family Care Policies and Procedures, Safety Manual, Exposure Control Manual, and other manuals as assigned

* Understand HIPAA regulations and applies security measures to protect the privacy of patient information

* Greets and assists patients to the appropriate examination room

* Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment

* Collects and records patient health histories

* Patient Management during dental procedures

* Dental procedures isolation techniques

* Dental Charting

* Supervises prevention and management of dental medical emergencies

* Polishes the teeth to remove stains and soft deposits

* Applies pit and fissure sealants

* Places topical medications

* Removes excess cement from fabricated restorations and orthodontic bands

* Oral prophylaxis, deep scaling, root planning, oral screenings, takes dental radiographs, and applies topical fluoride treatments

* Administers local anesthetic and provides assistance to the Dentists as needed (example: Nitrous).

* Maintain a recall system for comprehensive patients of record.

* Assist in sterilization of hygiene instruments.

* Discuss treatment plans and costs with patients.

* Satisfy all community outreach requirements. This includes community outreach and oral health education programs, as mutually determined by the Chief Dental Officer or ACCESS Family Care.

* Performs other duties as assigned

Dental Laboratory Procedures

* Inventories and determines supplies needed for dental procedures and submits orders to the Site Supervisor

* Provides patient and community education i.e., delivering patient personal oral care instructions, delivering community dental health presentations, and plans and mans health fair booths

* Performs Quality Assurance controls on all tests and procedures daily, in accordance with CLIA and OSHA regulations

* Cleans and restocks examination rooms while assisting with good housekeeping of clinic

* Updates and maintains monthly maintenance log

* Assists with documentation and preparation of monthly/quarterly Performance Improvement reports

* Access and respond to e-mails

* Schedules appointments as necessary

* Empty biohazard trash (red-bag), sign and fax a copy to Purchasing Manager

* Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly

* Performs other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor and/or the Practitioner(s)

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION/TEAM EFFORT

* Works cooperatively with all staff members; serving each other while promoting a team effort and positive presence at all sites

* Assists with the orientation and training of new Team members

* Initiates internal Event Report form as required, supporting continuous quality improvement throughout Access Family Care

PROBLEM SOLVING

* Demonstrates good judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable concerns.

* Follows proper reporting procedures and processes

* Reports needs to appropriate management

* Manages conflict in an appropriate and professional manner, resolving issues at the lowest level possible, and following chain of command when necessary to resolve customer issues or complaints

PRODUCTIVITY/EFFICIENCY

* Maintains a clean and organized work area

* Responsive to changing work requirements. Consistently demonstrates ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner

* Minimizes non-productive time and fills slow periods with education, organizing, housekeeping, or assistance to others

* Organizes work areas to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames

* Consistently evaluates work and determines if further steps are needed to meet internal and external customer expectations

* Takes initiative to redo inadequate or incomplete work

* Meets or exceeds attendance guidelines and consistently starts work on time

* Assures accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability of results for the job. Takes ownership for mistakes

* Attends (or has an excused absence) for all mandatory in-services i.e., safety/health fairs, employee meetings, and specific departmental in-services

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment requiring moderate physical activity. The work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

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