Dental Hygienist

CAN Community Health Inc.•Sarasota, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CAN Community Health is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist for a day shift position, Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. The organization is passionate about serving individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, STI's, and other infectious diseases. CAN Community Health has been recognized for over six years with NPT's Best Non-Profit to Work for Award and emphasizes a professional team that upholds its Mission and Values. The role involves providing clinical, administrative, and staff support to a dental service operation, assisting in dental and radiography procedures, and maintaining equipment according to established protocols and standards (CDC, ADA, OSHA). The Dental Hygienist will also coordinate initial patient evaluations, implement dental plans, and handle patient documentation and office support. The position requires adherence to CAN Community Health, Inc.’s mission, values, policies, and procedures, including HIPAA compliance and participation in quality assurance and peer review activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene.
Licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the state of dental clinic location.
High School Degree or Equivalent
Dental Radiographer Certificate
Current valid BLS Certification
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and have valid insurance and driver’s license.
Must be able to pass a Level I and Level II Background check as required (https://info.flclearinghouse.com)

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative and staff support to a dental service operation.
Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures.
Prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures and policies aligning with CDC, ADA, and OSHA standards.
Coordinates initial patient evaluation and implementation of dental plan.
Responsible for patient documentation and office support.
Promotes and practices CAN Community Health, Inc.’s mission and values and follows its policies and procedures.
Display professionalism, patient centeredness and team collaborative attitudes and behaviors.
Comply with HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules.
Familiarity with CAN Community Health, Inc.’s program philosophies, goals, and objectives.
Be cognizant of and comply with all CAN’s policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
Review and update dental provider protocols and participate in Quality Assurance programs to minimize risk, in collaboration with the Director of Dental Operations.
Participate in Peer Review activities as requested by the Director of Dental Operations.
Report as needed to the Director of Dental Operations and Practice Administrator any pertinent information or situations that impact on patient care dental or clinical operations or CAN’s liability.
Maintain OSHA standards regarding handling and removal of bio-hazardous waste, including bags and Sharps containers.
Follow Infection Control guidelines and protocols according to CAN’s exposure and control plan.
Inspects, reports and processes maintenance records of assigned dental equipment.
Communicates with Director of Dental Operations any need for scheduled maintenance or repairs.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Generous paid PTO and Sick time
11 Paid Company Holidays
Paid training and certification support
Health, dental, vision, with generous company contribution
Paid life and disability plans
Retirement plan with generous match of up to 8% of your contribution additional match of 1%.
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Other voluntary plans are available to support you and your family
Career growth opportunities in a supportive environment