Dental Hygienist-.80FTE

Broadlawns Medical Center•Socorro, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model. We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more! This position is for a Dental Hygienist working 4 days per week, 32 hours. Under the general supervision of the staff dentists, provides patient care in accordance with the Iowa Dental Practice Act and the rules and regulations of the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners. Assesses patients presenting to the dental clinic for preventative services and completes diagnostic procedures as directed by the supervising dentist. Develops dental hygiene treatment plans and sequences treatment to enable patients with diverse backgrounds to receive comprehensive dental hygiene services.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited dental hygiene program.
Current license to practice dental hygiene in the State of Iowa.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care in accordance with the Iowa Dental Practice Act and the rules and regulations of the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners.
Assesses patients presenting to the dental clinic for preventative services.
Completes diagnostic procedures as directed by the supervising dentist.
Develops dental hygiene treatment plans.
Sequences treatment to enable patients with diverse backgrounds to receive comprehensive dental hygiene services.