Dental Hygienist - FT 40 hours w/benefits- multiple locations
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Employer: Community Health Program Inc
Industry:
Salary: $43.00 - $48.00 per hour
Job type: Full-Time
Description
Salary: $43.00 - $48.00 / hour
The Dental Hygienist provides patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and Planning for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed by the dentist.This person will support CHP's mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP's policies and procedures.
Position Requirements
Dental Hygienist Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Full-Time
Position
Dental Hygienist
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Location
CHP Neighborhood Dental Center
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary: $43.00 - $48.00 / hour
The Dental Hygienist provides patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and Planning for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed by the dentist.This person will support CHP's mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP's policies and procedures.
Position Requirements
Dental Hygienist Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
- Conduct a medical and dental history with every patient contacting outside physicians when appropriate prior to care.
- Complete a thorough intra and extra oral exam for all patients.
- Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
- Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
- Provide root scaling and planing of teeth.
- Provide appropriate patient education as needed example: periodontal disease.
- Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
- Make necessary referrals to specialists where appropriate based upon practice guidelines.
- Document all patient activity in the patient chart.
- Sets up and breaks down treatment room between patients.
- Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned by the clinical manager and/or dentist.
- Follows all safety protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Answers phones as needed.
- Schedules new and established patent appointments as needed.
- In instances where a late emergency arrives, support the Dental Center Practice Manager or in his/her absence, the dentist on duty by supporting the care team where appropriate with service through patient's final discharge.
- Observe and cooperate with the security of the Dental center at all time.
- Compassion
- Manual Dexterity
- Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Physical Stamina
- Must have graduated with Associates in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.
- Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
- Maintain a current CPR license.
- Attend continuing education meetings at the dental center when scheduled.
- Be efficient and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental Center.
Full-Time
Position
Dental Hygienist
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Location
CHP Neighborhood Dental Center
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Created: 2024-09-05
Reference: 6190587
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Pittsfield
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