Registered Dental Hygienist - Lawrence, United States - Heartland Community Health Center

Heartland Community Health Center Lawrence, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $61,300 - $85,000

Welcoming all who need care

Job title

Dental Hygienist

Reports to

Chief Dental Officer

Status

Exempt (Contract)

Job purpose

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing a full range of oral hygiene services and education to Heartland Health Center patient panel. This position will require OSHA training and will be subject to blood and other bodily fluids. In accordance with HIPAA regulations, this position requires full access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Such disclosure is necessary to perform the requirements of the job. Confidentiality of PHI must be maintained. The Dental Hygienist has a key role in expanding the development of an integrated health care model for Heartland Community Health Center.

Duties and responsibilities

Preventative and rehabilitative caries control and periodontal services:
1. Routine prophylaxis and topical application
2. Apply SDF as needed
3. Use ART technique to place interim restorations as needed
4. Scale and Root Planning
5. Remove overhangs of filling materials
6. Properly expose, process and mount oral radiographs
7. Polish restorations
8. May use local anesthetic for procedures as needed
Promote an atmosphere of good dental and general health by demonstrating good personal oral hygiene
Educate patients on techniques of flossing, brushing, overall oral health, and the role of the dental care team
Clean and sterilize instruments appropriately
Follow infection control protocols and standard operating procedures
Complete required daily, monthly, and annual equipment maintenance
Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Lab duties include pour and trim models and fabricating trays
Remove the biohazard trash as needed
Answer patient inquiries related to pain and/or medications
Perform all duties in accordance with OSHA regulations
Is attentive to patient needs
Attend meetings as required (Joint Staff, Department, etc.)
Completes assigned trainings in timely manner
Perform other duties as assigned
Use safety precautions to protect patient and self

Charting:

Existing caries and restorations, missing teeth and prostheses
Periodontal assessment including but not limited to probing depths, recession, mobility, and furcation involvement
Complete head and neck exam, including soft tissue pathology
Properly makes oral radiographs
Takes necessary safety precautions to protect patient from unnecessary radiation

Education:

Educate patients on oral health maintenance and prevention (brushing, flossing, plaque control, diet, etc.)
Educate patients or guardians on the benefit of fluoride
Receive professional training from internal and external sources to establish and utilize skills to become a leader in the clinic and in the community in the integration of dental services in the primary care setting

Attend meetings as required (Joint Staff, Department, etc.)
Rotate to Medical Clinic for Medical/Dental integration
Empower medical teams to deliver dental screenings to medical patients. Establish team relationships and coordinate bi-directional 'warm handoffs' to and from specialty dental according to established protocols
Goal to treat no less than 1 patient per patient facing hour in clinic and no less than 2 patients per patient facing hour in community-based care setting
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills Required

Ability to prioritize tasks to provide appropriate efficient and quality patient care
Ability to anticipate and react calmly in emergency situations
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel Spreadsheets, Windows, databases, graphs and the ability to write reports and correspondence by using proficient grammar, spelling and punctuation
Enthusiasm for working as a member of a team in a rapidly changing environment
Willingness to educate patients and the community about oral healthcare and the role of the dental care team
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize them to provide appropriate, efficient, and quality patient care
Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with unsatisfied patients and coworkers effectively and respectfully
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, coworkers, and the public
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to evaluate statistics and data and make appropriate recommendations
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work independently and use good judgment
Must be able to document in a neat, legible manner and be able to spell dental terminology correctly
Effective and efficient time management
Ability to accurately document procedures in electronic record
Ability to follow written policies and procedures
Knowledge of standard office machines including copier, fax, multi-line phones, printers, scanners, etc
Arrives to work on time
Attire is clean and neat
Maintains good personal hygiene
Driving company and maintaining company vehicle

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Graduation from a certified RDH program
Current Kansas License
Prefer at least one year experience
Must have and maintain CPR certification
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse participant and employee base

Details

This position is required to work every Saturday at Panda Pediatrics, from 8:00AM - 12:00PM
- Hours are approximate and may be altered by supervisor(s) as needed

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