Dental Hygienist - Biltmore Campus
Dental Hygienist - Biltmore Campus
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Job Description
Come smile with us!
MAHECs Dental Health Center Biltmore Campus at Asheville is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to support all our service lines. The ideal candidate will have a heart for public health children in need teaching new Dental school graduates and training UNC Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry 4th year dental students! Our campuses are beautiful our equipment is state of the art and our team collaborates with one another each day to provide the best patient experience offered anywhere in our region. This is a fulltime position eligible for MAHECs full Total Rewards package including great healthcare coverage pet insurance up to 30 paid days off annually and more!
This opportunity can serve in all our service lines at MAHEC Dental including
School Smiles Program which provides general dentistry to highneed Buncombe County elementary schools twice per week (Comprehensive exams xrays cleanings and more)
UNC AROWS program which provides full semester training for 4th year dental students from Chapel Hill.
General Practice Residency (GPR) supporting 7 residents.
Two brick and mortar locations in Asheville and in Columbus NC
We hope youll apply today!
JOB SUMMARY:
- Provide care for patients within appropriate scope of legal practice in North Carolina including prophylaxis scaling administration of medicaments and topical agent as trained and legal to do. Take impressions as appropriate. Educate patients in hygiene and oral health and wellness. Take radiographs. Work with MAHEC leadership to help educate and support the education of upcoming oral health professionals. Support clinical and education endeavors not only within the physical clinics but also in the community and within other healthcare settings. The work is performed under the supervision of NClicensed dentists.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Periodontal screening;
Periodontal probing;
Subgingival exploration for or removal of hard or soft deposits;
Sulcular irrigation;
Application of sulcular antimicrobial or antibiotic agents which are resorbable
Application of sealants to teeth that do not require mechanical alteration prior to the application of such sealants provided that a dentist has examined the patient and prescribed the procedure
Application of acid etch materials/rinses;
Removal of periodontal dressings;
Removal of sutures;
Applies dentin desensitizing solutions;
Provides patient education on oral dental and preventive maintenance;
Complies with MAHECs Corporate Compliance HIPAA Confidentiality Access to Dental and Billing Records and Risk Management Programs.
Maintains records on dental status of patients and services rendered;
Cleans and sterilizes instruments;
Schedules followup and maintenance appointments;
Participates in educational events for learners MAHEC and the community
Serves as backup for CCA team as needed.
Participates in patient care and education that occurs via the division but takes place externally such as care in schools nursing facilities hospital work and community healthcare events
For Public Health Hygienists: provision of appropriate parts of a care plan as planned by a license dentist without a licensed dentist being physically present
For Public Health Hygienists: supervision of team providing care as prescribed by a licensed dentist when in a setting where a licensed dentist is not physically present
Responsibilities may also include backing up or functioning as a dental assistant (under unusual circumstances).
Examples of DA functions:
- Taking of impressions for study models and opposing casts which will not be used for construction of dental appliances but which may be used for the fabrication of adjustable orthodontic appliances;
- Place and/or remove rubber dams
- Cement temporary restorations using temporary cement
- Removal of excess cement
- Placement or removal of temporary restorations
- Performs extraoral adjustments which affect function fit or occlusion of any temporary restoration or appliance
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Communication Skills
Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals whether it be a colleague patient or patients family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties especially in complex and difficult situations to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families.
Decision Making
Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills critical thinking skills confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.
HealthCare Knowledge
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHECs organizational training. Finally the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.
Interpersonal Skills
Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace professionalism and understanding. Within your area of expertise showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues patients and their family at all times even when its most difficult to do so. This is done in part by effective listening being your authentic self showing responsibility and dependability and being patient with others.
Organizational Values
Adherence to MAHECs founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes among others having integrity and accountability reverence for other cultures and equitable practices ability to manage change and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need.
Problem Solving
Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideas to affect positive change.
SPECIFIED SKILLS
COMPUTER
Ability to operate computer email and Microsoft Office components.
Experience with Dentrix and MiPacs preferred.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish speaking skills preferred; qualified Spanish speakers eligible for compensation add on
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least two 2 years of previous experience as a Dental Hygienist .
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public Health Hygienist Certification
- Trained and qualified to administer injectable anesthetic
REQUIRED LICENSES:
NC Dental Hygienist Licensure .
Current CPR certification required at all times.
Must maintain Continuing Education as required by licensure.
Valid drivers license .
SCHEDULE:
- Regular attendance onsite is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend holiday or evening coverage is occasionally . Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments or evening activities as requested by the team leader.
POSITION COMPENSATION:
- $40/hour Full Total Rewards package
At MAHEC we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay benefits) to honor their service support their health manage their financial security build their career and thrive. All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.
MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road Asheville NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer. Black Indigenous People of Color and Spanish/English bilingual persons are strongly encouraged to apply. With this in mind studies show that women gender diverse and BIPOC candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet all of the qualifications listed in the job description.
If you are interested in this role and you have related experience and qualifications we encourage you to apply or reach out to for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
