Dental Hygienist - Part time

Nitelines Usa•Lexington, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dental Hygienist provides preventive and nonsurgical dental hygiene services to patients referred or scheduled by Dental Clinic staff in Lexington, Kentucky. The role includes assessing and documenting oral and periodontal health, providing patient-specific hygiene instruction, obtaining authorized dental radiographs, and documenting services in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR). The hygienist also prepares and disinfects the operatory, processes instruments, supports related clinic administration, and follows infection-prevention, safety, and security procedures. The position is part time, scheduled for 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Requirements

Current, active, unrestricted license authorizing practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Kentucky or a compact state.
Must pass a drug screening and law enforcement agency background check.
Must hold and maintain current CPR/BLS certification acceptable to the Government throughout the period of performance.
Must provide copies of license, CPR/BLS certification, and other required documentation.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

Review relevant medical and dental history and identify information requiring dentist or other clinical review before treatment.
Provide dental prophylaxis for AICs referred or scheduled by Dental Clinic staff.
Provide individualized oral hygiene instruction and patient education appropriate to the patient's oral condition and treatment needs.
Assess, monitor, and document oral hygiene and periodontal condition within the Dental Hygienist's authorized scope of practice.
Obtain diagnostic-quality dental radiographs as ordered or authorized by the dentist and ensure images are properly associated with the patient's record.
Document services, findings, patient education, radiographs, and other required information accurately and timely in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
Prepare the operatory and instruments for hygiene services.
Assist with patient scheduling, recall/prophylaxis tracking, record review, and other administrative activities directly related to delivery of dental hygiene services.
Promptly communicate significant clinical findings, changes in patient condition, urgent dental needs, or treatment concerns to the dentist or other appropriate BOP clinical staff.
Perform periodontal assessment and nonsurgical periodontal therapy within the authorized scope of practice, including periodontal charting, scaling, root planing, calculus removal, and removal of accumulated accretions from beneath the free gingival margin.
Provide other preventive and nonsurgical dental hygiene services permitted by Kentucky law and supported by the hygienist's education, training, competency, and credentials.
Follow standard precautions and use required personal protective equipment.
Perform operatory disinfection and instrument processing and sterilization associated with services provided and other assigned dental instruments.
Maintain security and accountability of instruments and sharps used during treatment and immediately report discrepancies.
Dispose of sharps and contaminated waste in designated containers and follow institutional exposure-control procedures.
Immediately report occupational exposures and follow applicable institutional exposure and post-exposure procedures.
Maintain applicable Safety Data Sheets (SDS), hazardous-material information, and infection-prevention documentation assigned to the Dental Clinic.