Dental Hygienist Registered Critical Care

Chandler Regional Medical Center • Chandler, AZ

5d • $34 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist provides oral healthcare services and patient education to support patients’ dental health and overall well-being. The role includes providing direct care to patients in trauma, medical, and cardiovascular intensive care units, including critically ill, intubated patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia. The hygienist performs bedside oral examinations and follows the Bedside Oral Care policy, providing oral care that includes brushing teeth and gums, debriding the tongue, rinsing with chlorhexidine, and applying oral moisturizer. The role also involves using specified oral hygiene aids and products, coordinating patient care planning and follow-up, and educating patients on oral hygiene and disease prevention.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• One year of clinical dental hygiene experience.
• Arizona Dental Hygienist credential.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with a variety of healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical dental hygiene experience.
• Experience working with inpatients in a hospital setting.
• Experience providing presentations, education, or training to adults in large or small group settings.
• Previous training and/or experience with the bedside oral exam and Barrow Oral Care Protocol.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients in the trauma, medical, and cardiovascular intensive care units.
• Provide oral care to critically ill patients who are intubated and at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia.
• Perform bedside oral examinations and complete the oral care protocol specified in the Bedside Oral Care policy.
• Provide oral care that includes brushing teeth and gums, debriding the tongue, rinsing with chlorhexidine, and applying oral moisturizer.
• Use oral hygiene aids and products specified in the Bedside Oral Care policy.
• Coordinate patient care planning and follow-up.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and disease prevention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree