Dental Hygienist

Community Health Center of Franklin County Inc•Orange, MA

6d•$76,000 - $96,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist provides preventive and therapeutic dental services to patients within the scope of practice of Registered Dental Hygienists according to Massachusetts standards. The Dental Hygienist also maintains proper dental records and timely completion of billing information.

Requirements

Strong commitment to CHCFC Mission.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with a diverse population and sensitivity to low-income populations.
At least two years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program required.
Must be certified to practice dental hygiene in Massachusetts.
At least one year dental hygiene experience strongly preferred.
Ability to work with a diverse population and sensitivity to low-income populations.
Legible handwriting for notation in patient charts.
Highly organized.
Computer proficient in office management software.
Bilingual/bicultural preferred; strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/bicultural preferred

Responsibilities

Provides quality dental hygiene care in all venues through which agency personnel provide dental care.
Assist with policy/procedure development in the dental department.
Implement and adhere to the policies of the organization, as well as those of funding sources and third party payers.
Attend all regular dental team meetings.
Implementation of the dental department’s Quality Improvement Plan.
Maintain cleanliness and infection control measures in the dental clinic.
Maintain supply inventory for hygiene treatment.
Work with front desk personnel to efficiently schedule hygiene patients.
Seat and dismiss patients and set up operatories for procedures.
Chart all patients, including date, service rendered, instruction given, treatment planning, medical history updates, etc.
Perform clinical procedures within the scope of hygiene practice, including thorough and gentle prophylaxis, scaling, root planning and selective polishing when medically necessary, expose radiographs as prescribed by dentist, apply topical fluoride as appropriate.
Provide patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary, as delegated by dentist.
Maintain current CPR licensure.
Other related duties as assigned.
Must generally be present during operating hours at assigned CHCFC site(s).
Must be available outside the health center’s normal business hours when necessary.