Dental Hygienist

Primary Health Solutions•Eaton, OH

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About The Position

The Dental Hygienist provides direct oral hygiene care and preventive services to dental patients and shares appropriate oral health information with individuals and groups. The role works with other healthcare professionals to support patient care, follows applicable laws and clinical protocols, and contributes to the Dental Department’s quality improvement program. The position reports to the Senior Director of Dental Services and has no direct reports. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Travel may be required to meet operational needs. The position is described as full time, though the posting gives conflicting exempt and non-exempt status information.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
Unrestricted license to practice oral hygiene in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR (BLS) certification.
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with fellow healthcare providers.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
Ability to obtain FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to gain knowledge of the Practice Management System, Microsoft Office Suite, and accounting software.
Comprehensive knowledge of oral hygiene care in outpatient settings and of modern oral hygiene and periodontal patient care.
Awareness of public health, social, and economic factors that affect patients’ overall and oral health.
Ability to collaborate creatively with healthcare professionals from different disciplines and solve problems through individual or programmatic action.

Nice To Haves

Clinical fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist with the oral health management of clinic patients.
Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data according to accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.
Document patient-hygienist interactions in patients’ dental records accurately and completely.
Provide oral health education and individual counseling to center dental patients.
Provide clinical oral hygiene services, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application, and fluoride application, consistent with professional standards, state law, and center protocols.
Coordinate appropriate dental hygiene care with other healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
Organize and conduct preventive oral health presentations at on-site and off-site locations.
Assist with community technical assistance and health education as requested.
Participate in the Dental Department’s quality improvement program.
Perform independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist, in accordance with state regulations, law, and department protocols.
Help maintain Dental Department areas in compliance with infection control, exposure control, safety requirements, and applicable policies.
Make and receive telephone calls related to professional matters, clinic business, and patient care.
Assist with clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and as time permits.
Dispose of contaminated or potentially contaminated materials according to department directives, center policy, and applicable regulations.
Comply with the center’s Exposure Control Plan and applicable rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
Travel when necessary to meet operational needs.
Perform other related or necessary tasks as directed by a supervisor to support organizational and programmatic goals.