Dental Hygienist (Full-Time)

Shasta Cascade Health Centers•Dunsmuir, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

An employee working as a Dental Hygienist with the McCloud Healthcare Clinic, Inc. assists in providing quality, compassionate preventative and restorative general dentistry services in a fast-paced environment. Shasta Cascade Health Centers is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on protected classes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Licensure.
Two years’ experience working in a related position.
Maintains/Renews CA RDH licensure as required.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to become certified.
Verbal and written communication proficiency.
Ethical conduct.
Flexibility.
Initiative.
Ability to multi-task.
Time management.
Highly organized.
Detail oriented.
Customer services skills.
Sensitivity to client needs.
Remains calm in emergency situations.
Upholds strict confidentiality requirements.
Familiarity with computer processes, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone and by email.
Ability to visually interpret printed materials, memos, and other needed paperwork.
Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

Serves as a member of a cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive dental care.
Provides dental hygiene treatment to children and adults in a primary care setting.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies as needed.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
Prepares treatment room for patients, adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patients for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating and draping patient.
Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Examines teeth and gums for signs of disease or decay by: feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession, and completing an oral cancer screening.
Performs dental prophylaxis, remove deposits (plaque, tartar, stain) from the teeth and from beneath gum margins.
Applies preventive agents such as fluoride and sealants to the tooth surfaces.
Assists the Clinic’s dentist as needed in further treatment of teeth and gums.
Charts conditions needing further diagnosis and treatment by the dentist and for patient record maintenance.
Assists with charting patients’ medical and dental histories in patient records.
Documents dental hygiene services in patient records.
Provides information to patients (and employees) by answering questions and requests.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions.
Provides reminder/s of time of next dental hygiene visit.
Accurately reports all procedures to billing staff for proper billing to patient or third party payers.
Assists in ensuring optimal performance of equipment/instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening and sterilizing instruments.
Helps complete preventive maintenance requirements of dental equipment, following manufacturers’ instructions.
Helps troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, calling for repairs as needed and informing the clinic’s financial department of equipment repair needs.
Helps with evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Assists in maintaining dental equipment and supplies inventory by tracking inventory levels and anticipating needed supplies.
Places orders for supplies, and verifies receipt of supplies.
Works as a team player to accomplish the goals of the Clinic.
Maintains operations by following the Clinic’s policies and procedures, and report perceived need/s for changes.
Provides the highest level of service to clients.
Maintains confidentiality by following all applicable HIPAA regulations.
Respects Clinic equipment used to perform job tasks.