Dental Hygienist

Community of Hope • Washington, DC

just now • $95,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Community of Hope is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Dental Hygienist to work closely with our dental care team, performing various clinical oral hygiene procedures and ensuring a positive and efficient experience for the patients we serve. This position is located at our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC. Our Approach and Values: We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives. We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion. We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable. We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited dental hygienist program.
• An active DC Dental Hygienist license and Local Anesthesia Certification.
• BLS Certification.
• Ability to work in a non-profit environment.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment procedures.
• Complies with all OSHA and Safety guidelines.
• Proof of vaccinations is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years experience in a dental office practice.
• Experience with EMR or other IT systems required; experience with Open Dental.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with staff, providers and vendors.
• Ability to work in a face-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse;
• Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth via use of a cavitron, piezo or by hand instrumentation.
• Performs taking and mounting diagnostic dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth-brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling); Incorporates different modalities to educate patients about proper oral care including but not limited to distribution of educational pamphlets, playing videos, demonstration on dentiform, etc..
• Remains compliant with Community of Hope policies and state and federal regulations governing confidential information, including HIPAA and HITECH.

Benefits

• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch.
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis.
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay.
• Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding.
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement.
• Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree