Dental Hygienist - Kimball ClinicNational City
Dental Hygienist - Kimball ClinicNational City
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Position Summary
The Registered Dental Hygienist is to perform the independent duties permitted by State guidelines and the Dental Practice Act for Hygienists.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and
- protocols.
- Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patients oral health.
- Patient screening procedures such as assessment of oral health conditions review of the health history oral cancer screening head and neck inspection dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse. Feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession.
- Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming soothing seating and draping patient.
- Taking digital radiographs (xrays).
- Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g. sealants and fluorides).
- Educating patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
- (e.g. tooth brushing flossing and nutritional counseling) Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening sterilizing and selecting instruments.
- Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins. Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth.
- Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity preventing agents.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification emergency and oxygen supply and directory of emergency numbers.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential (PHI).
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectioncontrol policies and protocols.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturers instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment.
- inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Maintains and submits orders to maintain an adequate inventory of forms clerical supplies Xerox paper and equipment.
Job Requirements
Experience Required:
- 2 years as a dental hygienist.
Education Required:
- Certificate of Completion of the Dental Practice Act for Hygienists Exam.
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- Active state hygiene license.
- CPR/BLS certification.
Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Excellent communication
skills.
- Bilingual helpful (English/Spanish).
- Ability to put patients at ease and give clear understandable directions of treatment recommended by dentist.
Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Knowledge of Dentrix Technology software Dental Health Maintenance Infection Control Health Promotion and Maintenance Chairside Manner Creating a Safe and Effective Environment Listening Teamwork Administering Medication Thoroughness SelfDevelopment.
- Computer skills involving word processing email and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable.
- NPI # (required for credentialing process.
Equipment Used:
- Dental operatory laboratory and sterilization equipment.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
You will be required to engage in prolonged extensive frequent and
Repetitive standing sitting walking stooping twisting kneeling reaching
crouching bending and position changes to examine and service patients
which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients
teeth.You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally. Moderate
noise levels from dental drills and other lab equipment should
be expected. Protective gear including masks safety glasses and rubber
gloves is mandatory. Working in close quarters and near other people with
little space between yourself and others is a necessity. Exposure to
radiation mercury and anesthetic gases is a possibility. You may
encounter contaminants diseases and infections while working with
patients. Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial including the ability to
keep your hand and arm steady while moving quickly move your hand
grasp and manipulate objects and demonstrate exceptional handeye
coordination control and finger dexterity to use dental implements for
exams mixing placing materials on dental tools products and in mouths
and assemble very small objects. Occasional travel. May be required to
work evenings and or Saturdays and attend meetings outside clinic
working hours. Will on occasion work at schools or WIC sites. Will work
with blood and bloodborne pathogens and will require OSHA training on a
yearly basis.
Universal Requirements:
Preemployment requirements include I9 physical positive background and reference check results complete application new hire orientation preemployment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality compassionate accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our missiondriven team! San Ysidro Health has a longstanding commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including but not limited to those such as employee selection performance evaluation administration of benefits working conditions employee programs transfers position changes training disciplinary action compensation and separations are made without regard to race color religion (including religious dress and grooming) creed national origin nationality citizenship status domestic partnership status ancestry gender affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status civil union status family status age mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIVrelated status) atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
- Min Hiring Rate$43.54
- Max Hiring Rate$60.00
Employment Type
Hourly
