Dental Hygienist - Albion, United States - Oak Orchard Health

Description

Dental Hygienist

Albion, NY )
• Dental

Description

Do you want to be part of a leading, patient-centered organization where professionals come together to improve access to quality health care for all? At Oak Orchard Health, you can grow your career with the fulfilment and satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference in someone's life. We have 8 medical offices located in communities throughout Western NY and we continue to expand and recruit top talent with our mission to ensure everyone has access to affordable, quality health care. Our diverse, highly skilled professionals are the reason for our success, from physicians to nurses to administrators and support personnel. If you're passionate about serving all with excellence, equity, inclusion, respect, and dignity, we think you'll fit right in

We offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
• Flexible schedule that promotes a healthy work life balance
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package (health/vision/dental) that starts the first of the month after your hire date
• Retirement Plan 403(b) with a competitive company match
• Organizational support of continuing education and professional development
• Company paid life Insurance
• Generous PTO package that includes Vacation time, Sick time, Personal Days, Floating Holidays, and Company paid holidays

Provide high-quality dental hygiene to patients in center.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in Center efforts to provide the highest quality patient care to all segments of the communities served by the Health Center
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly work area
• Adheres to Personnel Policies
• Provides assessment, therapeutic and preventative dental hygiene services to patients in the health center as allocated by the Dental Practice Act of New York State.
• Appropriately record dental hygiene evaluation and treatment in EHR.
• Refer patients as necessary to staff dentist for appropriate dental care.
• Assists in maintaining sterilization area
• Cleans and maintains inventory of dental supplies, equipment and instruments by:
• Cleaning and disinfecting operatories between patients
• Cleaning and sterilizing equipment according to infection control/sterilization policies and procedures and manufacturer's instructions for use
• Cleaning and lubricating dental hygiene hand pieces
• Assisting with dental hygiene inventory control system and restocking
• Turning equipment on and off at the beginning and end of the day
• Checking expiration dates on sterilized instruments and all dental hygiene products

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Two years' experience preferred
• Completion of a New York State registered licensure qualifying or American Dental Association accredited dental hygiene program.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Health / Dental /Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Generous Time Off

Salary Description

$37-$40/hr