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:
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Performs dental services that maintain patients' preventative oral health standards, such as perio program, gingival maintenance, and fluoride varnish pediatric program.
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Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
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Develops and implements individualized dental care plans in collaboration with dentists.
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Provides patient education on procedures and ongoing dental care.
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Documents and reports dental history or chief complaint, pertinent observations, and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate.
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Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, and preparation of patient care areas.
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Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties.
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Sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation.
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Maintains an active recall system.
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Schedules follow up appointments.
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Participates in providing regular and meaningful peer review and feedback to other dental providers.
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Provides dental hygienist services at any site within CCHCI's network.
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Other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications - Education, Experience, CertificatesLicenses:
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Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygiene Program with an Associate's Degree of Science in Dental Hygiene.
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Current Arizona license as a Registered Dental Hygienist
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Current CPR certification.
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Local Anesthetic Certificate.
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Driver's License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement.
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Participates in continuing medical/dental education programs to maintain professional competence and skills.
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Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Preferred Education, Experience, CertificatesLicenses:
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Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene preferred.
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Clinical experience preferred.
Required Language Skills:
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Ability to comprehend and compose effective instructions, correspondence and communications in English in both oral and written format.
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Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, internal providers and staff and other agency staff working in cooperation with the organization.
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Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to frequently exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
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Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position.
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Ability to constantly move about inside the workplace to assist patients, operate office or dental equipment, etc.
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Possesses hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to constantly operate computer, telephone and other office machinery and dental equipment.
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Possesses close visual acuity necessary to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor, handwritten and typed documents.
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Ability to discern the nature of sounds at a normal spoken volume.
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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:
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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.
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Ability to draw and interpret graphs.
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Ability to skillfully gather and analyze data.
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Ability to perform a variety of assignments and make decisions requiring considerable independent judgment.
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Ability to resolve challenges and work under pressure.
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Displays a high level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Knowledge of HIPAA and Corporate Compliance rules and regulations.
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Knowledge of Federal, State, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
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Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology, and techniques.
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Knowledge of Dental health plans and community health centers.
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Computer literacy required.
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Knowledge of Electronic Health/Dental Records and dental x-ray software preferred.
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Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontal, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients.
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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.
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Work EnvironmentConditions:
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Work environment is typical of a health clinic setting with occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids and hazardous chemicals.
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Work occasionally involves use of needles and other dental equipment with proximity to electrical current, exposure to moving mechanical parts, and some hazardous chemicals.
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Work requires reliable transportation as position requires occasional travel and extended hours to include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
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Work requires the ability to be contacted by cell phone during or outside of regular work hours.
