Dental Hygienist - Saugerties
Dental Hygienist - Saugerties
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$ 75000 - 85000
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Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center Open Door provides more than 300000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care dental care integrated behavioral health care clinical nutrition wellness programs and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs.
Founded as a free clinic in 1972 Open Doors mission of building healthier communities through accessible equitable culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today Open Door operates centers in Brewster Mamaroneck Mount Kisco Ossining Port Chester and Sleepy Hollow in addition to eight SchoolBased Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco and a new dental practice in Saugerties NY. For more information please visit our website at .
Open Door is seeking a Dental Hygienistfor its Saugerties NY location.
Job Summary
Provide dental services to patients in accordance to professional standards and practices. Under the supervision of a dentist dental hygienists provide treatment to prevent cavities and gum diseases.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Utilize appropriate diagnostic equipment to perform examination of teeth and oral structures.
- Formulate treatment plan and discuss case presentation with patient.
- Obtain medical and nursing consultation when necessary in addressing total needs of patient.
- Present oral hygiene educational programs.
- Participate in quality assurance review.
- Maintain records in accordance to standards of care.
- Maintain a safe environment of care for patients and staff by reporting any unsafe condition equipment or activities to the appropriate personnel.
- Participate in multidiscipline team conferences and mandated servicetraining programs.
- Participate in the development and implementation of corrective action plans to address Department and operational deficiencies.
- Check and maintain adequate amount of equipment and supplies in accordance with Department budget and Center standards.
- Inform the CDO of any management or operating problems that may affect quality and standards of patient services.
- Demonstrate ability to function in a culturally sensitive manner within the organizations philosophy and mission.
- Foster good communication between the center and the community by returning all patient telephone requests.
- Attend staff meetings as designated to ascertain the centers short and long range plans programs and goals within areas of responsibility.
- Collaborate with the CDO to develop and implement department goals and objectives annually.
- Participate in staff development programs educational activities seminars and training opportunities.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times as per Open Door policies and procedures.
- Prepare and maintain documentation in compliance with JCAHO standards and applicable city state and federal laws.
- Participate in health fairs and community outreach activities.
- Interpret health center services and assist patient in making optimum use of the centers services.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene from approved school of dental hygiene.
- Registered dental hygienist in New York State.
- Maintains continuing education credits in accordance with New York State Regulations.
- Minimum of two years experience as a dental hygienist.
- Thorough knowledge and practice of quality dental hygienist practices.
Working conditions
- Frequent contact with patients employees and outside agencies.
- Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to a health center environment.
- Requires adherence to Infection Control Standard Precautions.
Physical requirements
The work requires standing and walking with bending and carrying of light items. However the position also involves long periods of moving about the work unit. The work requires regular and recurring bending lifting stooping and stretching with some lifting and repositioning patients or similar activities.
There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to effect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents in our communities Open Door offers its employees a stimulating diverse and teambased work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical dental life insurance flexible spending accounts 401(k) generous paid time off and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on organizational and individual objectives.
At Open Door we enjoy working in a teambased patientcentered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve.
If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and if thisposition speaks to your capabilities experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
