Dental Hygienist
About The Position
Southeast Community Health Systems (SCHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center with 21 sites across five Louisiana parishes, is hiring a part-time Dental Hygienist for its school-based program in Greensburg. The role is scheduled two days per week and provides preventive dental care to students at St. Helena College and Career Academy, St. Helena Arts and Technology Center, and St. Helena Early Learning Center, including students who may have limited access to dental providers. The hygienist provides preventive and periodontal services, takes radiographs as appropriate, delivers oral health education, and helps students connect with follow-up treatment. The role also involves maintaining and sterilizing instruments and equipment and completing other duties within the scope of licensure. The position works alongside dentists and school-based staff, serving patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program; the requirements section specifies a minimum of an associate degree.
- Current Louisiana dental hygienist license in good standing.
- Current CPR certification; BLS certification is also listed as required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- EMR experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform prophylaxis, scaling, and periodontal assessments, and screen the mouth, head, and neck for signs of oral disease.
- Take and process dental radiographs as appropriate to the setting.
- Apply fluoride, sealants, and other preventive treatments within the scope of licensure.
- Review and record patient health histories.
- Teach students, parents, and school staff practical oral hygiene.
- Help students connect to follow-up treatment with SCHS dentists.
- Maintain, sterilize, and sharpen instruments and equipment according to infection control standards.
- Perform other duties within the scope of licensure as assigned.
- Participate and cooperate in SCHS's compliance program and maintain regulatory requirements.
- Complete annual educational requirements and required off-site in-services, and attend scheduled annual reviews, departmental in-services, and staff meetings.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
- Report to work on time as scheduled, maintain attendance, wear identification while on duty, and use the computerized punch time system correctly.
- Represent the organization professionally and communicate its mission, ethics, and goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
