Dental Hygienist

Mat-Su Health Services•Wasilla, AK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Our Mission, dedicated to improving the health of our community, one person at a time—through affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health care, attracts and inspires a caring, competent workforce. To learn more about our agency or view career opportunities, visit our website: https://www.mshsak.org/ Working here, you will provide comprehensive, coordinated preventative dental services to ethnically diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Because we offer discounted fees to qualified individuals, you might see patients who have not been able to afford dental care for quite some time. You will work at our main clinic in Wasilla. You will be part of the dental team and our integrated services, which include medical, behavioral health, substance use, psychiatry, and case management services. Our approach supports treating the whole person. Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Hygienist is responsible for the direct provision of oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services and for providing appropriate oral health information to dental patients of the center. Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires compliance with MSHS’ compliance standards, including the Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
Unrestricted license to practice Oral Hygiene in the State of Alaska.
Two years of clinical experience.
General Clear background check
Current tuberculosis screening test result
First Aid, CPR

Responsibilities

Assists in the oral health management of all clinic patients.
Obtains baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.
Records patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
Provides oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all center dental patients.
Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted professional practices and standards and in compliance with applicable state law and the center’s clinical protocols.
Ensures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Dental Department directive and center policy as well as state federal regulations(s).
Complies in full with the center’s Exposure Control Plan.
Assists with the integration of appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management.
Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education in the community as requested.
Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department protocol and directive.
Responsible for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services.