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Sierra Vista, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: Dental Hygienist

Reports To: Director of Dental Services

Job Summary: Provides a high standard of preventative dental services.


Qualifications and Requirements:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.


Essential Job Duties:

  • Performs dental services that maintain patients preventative oral health standards such as perio program gingival maintenance and fluoride varnish pediatric program.
  • Performs routine treatment procedures such as cleaning polishing xrays application of sealants and fluorides and related procedures.
  • Develops and implements individualized dental care plans in collaboration with dentists.
  • Provides patient education on procedures and ongoing dental care.
  • Documents and reports dental history or chief complaint pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff as appropriate.
  • Assists in patient admission transfer and discharge and preparation of patient care areas.
  • Prepares reports and assists with patient reception telephone calls routine triage and other office duties.
  • Sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation.
  • Maintains an active recall system.
  • Schedules follow up appointments.
  • Participates in providing regular and meaningful peer review and feedback to other dental providers.
  • Provides dental hygienist services at any site within CCHCIs network.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications Education Experience Certificates & Licenses:

  • Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygiene Program with an Associates Degree of Science in Dental Hygiene.
  • Current Arizona license as a Registered Dental Hygienist
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Local Anesthetic Certificate.
  • Drivers License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement.
  • Participates in continuing medical/dental education programs to maintain professional competence and skills.
  • Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Preferred Education Experience Certificates & Licenses:

  • Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene preferred.
  • Clinical experience preferred.

Required Language Skills:

  • Ability to comprehend and compose effective instructions correspondence and communications in English in both oral and written format.
  • Ability to effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations to patients internal providers and staff and other agency staff working in cooperation with the organization.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical personnel.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to frequently exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position.
  • Ability to constantly move about inside the workplace to assist patients operate office or dental equipment etc.
  • Possesses handeye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to constantly operate computer telephone and other office machinery and dental equipment.
  • Possesses close visual acuity necessary to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor handwritten and typed documents.
  • Ability to discern the nature of sounds at a normal spoken volume.
  • Possesses a range of body motion and ability to exert enough force to lift and move adult and pediatric patients.

Other Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to perform math that may include the use of ratio/proportion dosage calculation metric and household equivalents roman numerals abbreviations and general math including percentages etc.
  • Ability to draw and interpret graphs.
  • Ability to skillfully gather and analyze data.
  • Ability to perform a variety of assignments and make decisions requiring considerable independent judgment.
  • Ability to resolve challenges and work under pressure.
  • Displays a high level of critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA and Corporate Compliance rules and regulations.
  • Knowledge of Federal State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
  • Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures terminology and techniques.
  • Knowledge of Dental health plans and community health centers.
  • Computer literacy required.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Health/Dental Records and dental xray software preferred.
  • Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental periodontal and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients.
  • Ability to analyze medical records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective treatment plans.
  • Ability to prioritize and plan work activities use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.

Work Environment & Conditions:

  • Work environment is typical of a health clinic setting with occasional exposure to communicable diseases bodily fluids and hazardous chemicals.
  • Work occasionally involves use of needles and other dental equipment with proximity to electrical current exposure to moving mechanical parts and some hazardous chemicals.
  • Work requires reliable transportation as position requires occasional travel and extended hours to include early mornings evenings and weekends.
  • Work requires the ability to be contacted by cell phone during or outside of regular work hours.



Employment Type

Full-Time

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