Dental Hygienist

Central Ozarks Medical Center • Town of Berlin, NY

83d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist will provide oral examinations and patient charting, periodontal probing and charting, scaling, root-planning, soft tissue curettage, and placement and removal of periodontal packs. This role also involves providing oral health instruction and dietary analysis, performing routine blood pressure screenings, and maintaining medical history updates. Additionally, the Dental Hygienist will participate in health fairs or classroom education, be responsible for inventory and assisting in ordering dental health promotion items, and perform other related duties as required. Travel to all COMC locations may be required, and the employee must possess a valid Missouri driver's license and have a motor vehicle available. Overnight travel may also be necessary for training or conferences.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice dental hygiene in Missouri.
• CPR certified or become certified during probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with COMC.
• Must have GED or be a graduate from high school and an approved school of Dental Hygiene.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.
• Ability to effectively present information to the supporting Dentist.
• Knowledge of fundamental math, adding machine, calculator, and Microsoft office.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 50 pounds of weight.
• Valid Missouri driver's license.
• Availability of a motor vehicle.
• Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required.
• Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral examinations and patient charting.
• Provide periodontal probing and charting.
• Provide scaling, root-planning, soft tissue curettage.
• Placement and removal of periodontal packs.
• Provide oral health instruction and dietary analysis.
• Other duties as may be required during the performance of initial and recall exams.
• Provide routine blood pressure screenings.
• Maintain medical history update.
• Participate in health fairs or classroom education as required.
• Responsible for inventory and assisting in the ordering of dental health promotion items.
• Perform other related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED