Job Description

Dental Hygienist

Work Location: Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Cape Cod, MA; Cape May, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; Elizabeth City, NC; New London, CT; Norfolk, VA; Portsmouth, VA; Selfridge, MI; Staten Island, NY; Washington, DC; Yorktown, VA; Traverse City, MI; Philadelphia, PA; Borinquen, PR; Clearwater, FL; Galveston, TX; Miami Beach, FL; Mobile, AL; New Orleans, LA; Opa Locka, FL; San Juan, PR; St. Petersburg, FL; Corpus Christi, TX; Miami, FL; Savannah, GA; Key West, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Charleston, SC; Alameda, CA; Juneau, AK; Ketchikan, AK; Kodiak, AK; North Bend, OR; Port Angeles, WA; Petaluma, CA; San Pedro, CA; Seattle, WA; Warrenton (Astoria), OR; Humboldt Bay, CA; Honolulu, HI; Barbers Point, HI; Sacramento, CA; Sitka, AK; San Diego, CA

Wolf Lake Services is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team in support of the US Coast Guard (USCG) Multidiscipline Healthcare Services. The primary focus of this position is to provide medical services to all eligible beneficiaries within the capabilities normally granted to a Dental Hygienist. The Dental Hygienist shall meet or exceed the industry standards in accordance with established principles, practices, and ethics and shall reflect the degree and care, skill and learning expected of a reasonably prudent healthcare provider in the Dental Hygienist profession in the state of their practice. This position is contingent upon award.

Core Duties:

• Responsible for a full range of Dental Hygienist procedures in support of the dental clinic
• Treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care
• Provide case consultation with referring Dental Officer
• Check history and perform a detailed examination, testing (to include blood pressure screening), and diagnosis
• Perform dental prophylaxis to include ultrasonic and hand scaling, tooth polishing, and oral hygiene instruction
• Perform infection control procedures including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate, in addition to using appropriate barrier techniques
• Perform extra and intraoral radiography and fluoride treatments
• Maintain recall lists and assist in the management of routine Active-Duty screenings
• Prepare instruments for sterilization following clinic guidelines
• Maintain schedules in accordance with the clinic SOP
• Coordinate with other healthcare departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients
• Maintain patient records in accordance with external accreditation organizations and established Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements
• Instruct in basic oral hygiene care
• Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the dental clinic
• Expose bitewing, periapical, and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques
• Assist the Dentist as needed
• Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls
• Greet and receive patients and direct them to appropriate care
• Receive and screen phone calls
• File and maintain Healthcare records
• File healthcare reports in health records
• Maintain Health Record checkout file
• Input daily patient information into Clinic health information systems
• Schedule and track consultations for specialty care
• Maintain referral log and notify patients of appointments
• Review and verify patient eligibility for care in accordance with Defense Eligibility FF Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations
• Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regular scheduled appointments
• Perform digital radiology procedures to include radiograph image management on computer software program
• File and maintain Healthcare records and electronic health records
• File healthcare reports in health records and electronic health records

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Salary Grade

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• A diploma or certification from an accredited program of Dental Hygienist
• A minimum of one (1) year recent clinical experience
• A current unrestricted active license/certification to practice Dental Hygiene from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U. S. Virgin Islands
• Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
• "No adverse information on file" with the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB)

Category

Healthcare

Location

USCG Baltimore - Baltimore, MD 21226 US (Primary)

Education

Certification