Dental Hygienist - Hampton location - 4 Day Work Week!
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join the team at the location in Hampton township. The person in this role will work 4, 10 hour days/week, 7:00am-5:00pm with Friday's off.
The Dental Hygienist will, under general supervision and according to the established policies and procedures in accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Law, perform paraprofessional duties necessary to preserve dental health and prevent the spread of dental disease.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
The Dental Hygienist will, under general supervision and according to the established policies and procedures in accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Law, perform paraprofessional duties necessary to preserve dental health and prevent the spread of dental disease.
Responsibilities:
- Give and receive accurate and complete information to parents and doctors while displaying professionalism and perform accurate and thorough charting of patient data.
- Instruct patient and parent on the proper oral hygiene.
- Take and develop radiographs of a consistent, good diagnostic quality for review by dentist.
- Perform all necessary housekeeping procedures including keeping all work areas properly stocked. Manage spills and patient accidents.
- Place topical anesthetics, rubber dam; placement of occlusal sealants using four handed dental assisting techniques if assisting is necessary.
- Teach hygiene students from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine.
- Page, greet and seat patient. Scale and polish primary and permanent dentition and apply topical fluoride. Prepare electronic documents including discharge summary and school/work excuse.
- Maintain equipment and supplies as directed by the clinic coordinator.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma is required.
- Graduation from accredited dental hygiene program.
- Dental hygiene experience preferred.
- Technical skills to perform scaling, polishing, chairside assistance and all dental hygiene duties.
- Ability to interact with doctors, patients, families and students in order to obtain and relay information on hygiene status, as well as instruct dental students.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Dental Hygienist
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-05-25
Reference: 5412245477
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Allison Park
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Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
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