Dental Hygienist
About The Position
Capital Area Health Network (CAHN), a Federally Qualified Health Center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a mission-driven Dental Hygienist. The role develops and implements individualized dental care plans and provides patient education, discharge planning, and patient and family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist. The hygienist assesses patients’ dental conditions and needs, reviews medical histories, completes dental and periodontal charting, takes vital signs as required, and delivers direct care using established procedures. Routine treatments include cleaning, polishing, x-rays, and applying sealants and fluorides. The position also documents dental histories, complaints, observations, patient reactions, and laboratory procedures; follows up on lab results; assists with emergency measures and walk-in triage; and supports patient care preparation, admission, transfer, discharge, reception, telephone, and office duties. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours. This is an on-site position in Richmond, Virginia.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a directly related clinical field; no previous experience is required.
- Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist.
- Submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
- May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients.
- Provide patient education, discharge planning, and patient and family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
- Assess dental conditions and patient needs; review medical histories and complete dental and periodontal charting.
- Take patient vital signs as required.
- Deliver direct patient care and perform routine treatments, including cleaning, polishing, x-rays, and application of sealants and fluorides.
- Document dental history or chief complaint, pertinent observations, patient reactions, and laboratory procedures; ensure follow-up on lab results.
- Assist with or institute emergency measures in response to sudden adverse developments during patient treatment.
- Perform patient triage and initiate appropriate care for walk-in patients.
- Assist with preparation of patient care areas and patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
- Prepare reports and assist with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties.
- Follow the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Secondary gap insurance.
- Prescription drug plan.
- Supplemental policies through Colonial Life.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3% company match.
- Employer-sponsored short-term disability.
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Paid time off accrued beginning Day 1.
- Self-care floating holidays.
- 9.5 paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
