Dental Hygienist - 1, 2 or 3 days a week

North Side Christian Health Center•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease, providing education services, and maintaining records of dental treatment direct supervision of a dentist. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES- Performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties without authorization, assignment, or examination by a dentist: Performs topical fluoride treatments Screens and evaluates patients for dental caries, periodontal disease, and medical history Performs supra and sub-gingival scaling and curettage; performs root planning Performs gross debridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions Conditioning of teeth for and application of dental sealants Initiates dental prevention/dental education Performs oral cancer screenings Analyzes dental records and formulates effective therapeutic treatment plans Performs oral radiography Provides timely responses to patient and NSCHC employee inquiries Assists in training of dental assistants and new dental hygienists Completes thorough and timely clinical documentation in EMR Refers each patient to a licensed dentist on an annual basis and maintains documentation of the referral in patient's dental record Consistently practices universal precautions Participates in health promotion, education, prevention programs Administers local anesthesia by regional injection in accordance with Pa. Code 33.115 Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments Assists in ordering dental supplies and materials Provides reminders of next hygiene visit to patients and manages clinic's recall system Collaborates with medical and behavioral health staff to provide interdisciplinary care to patients Assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients Performs all other related duties as assigned and reacts positively to change Meets professional behavior expectations as evidenced by compliance with the following standards: Serves as role model for all employees, displaying professional courtesy and compassionate care of patients Meets professional behavioral expectations of attendance, appearance, professionalism, communication Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately Participates in staff meetings, trainings and committees Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy Assumes responsibility for work performance and is able to be self-directed Takes pride in job performance as evident in compliance with job responsibilities Works evenings and weekends as scheduled Available for meetings during scheduled administrative time [denotes essential job functions]

Requirements

Must have current knowledge of and practice experience in dental hygiene
Public health orientation through training, experience, or professional interest
Current BCLS certification
Current Radiology certification
Current OSHA/HIPAA certification
Current individual liability insurance in the minimum $3 million per annual aggregate
Act 34 Child Clearance with Renewal, Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal, Act 73 FBI Clearance with Renewal
Prolonged sitting and/or standing and moving about throughout the workday
Potential exposure to biohazardous materials, including ionizing radiation
Requires vision and hearing in normal range
Requires dexterity to type 40 wpm and use of telephone and computer

Responsibilities

Performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties without authorization, assignment, or examination by a dentist
Performs topical fluoride treatments
Screens and evaluates patients for dental caries, periodontal disease, and medical history
Performs supra and sub-gingival scaling and curettage; performs root planning
Performs gross debridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions
Conditioning of teeth for and application of dental sealants
Initiates dental prevention/dental education
Performs oral cancer screenings
Analyzes dental records and formulates effective therapeutic treatment plans
Performs oral radiography
Provides timely responses to patient and NSCHC employee inquiries
Assists in training of dental assistants and new dental hygienists
Completes thorough and timely clinical documentation in EMR
Refers each patient to a licensed dentist on an annual basis and maintains documentation of the referral in patient's dental record
Consistently practices universal precautions
Participates in health promotion, education, prevention programs
Administers local anesthesia by regional injection in accordance with Pa. Code 33.115
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments
Assists in ordering dental supplies and materials
Provides reminders of next hygiene visit to patients and manages clinic's recall system
Collaborates with medical and behavioral health staff to provide interdisciplinary care to patients
Assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients
Performs all other related duties as assigned and reacts positively to change
Meets professional behavior expectations as evidenced by compliance with the following standards
Serves as role model for all employees, displaying professional courtesy and compassionate care of patients
Meets professional behavioral expectations of attendance, appearance, professionalism, communication
Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately
Participates in staff meetings, trainings and committees
Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy
Assumes responsibility for work performance and is able to be self-directed
Takes pride in job performance as evident in compliance with job responsibilities
Works evenings and weekends as scheduled
Available for meetings during scheduled administrative time