Dental Hygienist

NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS•Portage, IN

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for the direct provision of oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients of NorthShore Health Centers. The Dental Hygienist will also be responsible for providing appropriate oral health information to patients and maintaining accurate dental histories. Following precise OSHA guidelines, the Dental Hygienist will assist with operatory and laboratory upkeep. These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have reliable transportation
Dental Hygienist License in the State of Indiana
CPR Certification
Anesthesia Certification
Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
Practiced at organization and planning
Employ Critical thinking and problem solving
Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
Ethical reasoning and decision-making
Strong attention to detail
Receptive and responsive to feedback
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.
Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene

Responsibilities

Assists the dentist in performing examinations of teeth and surrounding tissue.
Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
Feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Examines gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and records periodontal probing depths for the diagnosis of gum disease.
Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Administer Local Anesthesia
Reviews and updates patient medical and dental histories.
Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Ensures that dental records are confidentially maintained at all times, according to NorthShore HIPAA policy guidelines.
Confirms patient’s appointments during down time and sends patient appointment reminder post cards.
Exposes and develops x-ray film.
Provides clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children.
Conducts dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
Educates patients about dental diseases, nutrition and proper dental care.
Adheres to the NorthShore Health Centers dental infection control policies, procedures, and protocols.
Attends meetings and training sessions as required by NorthShore and in accordance with the State of Indiana to maintain dental hygiene licensure.
Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in nature.
Schedule follow-up visit(s) as required, using appropriate scheduling template guidelines.