Hygienist - Dentistry - Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist provides preventive dental services, education and treatment for the patients of Family Health Center Network and participates in educational programs in the community. He/she performs expanded functions as allowed by state law.

Requirements

NYS Dental Hygiene License
CPR Certification
Willingness to devote the time required completing assigned tasks on schedule
Devotes attention and resources to provide the best customer service possible.
Utilizes all available resources to reach sound decisions
Initiates action to solve problems and assumes responsibility
Works with others toward shared goals including participation in department problem-solving and improvement activities.
Demonstrates an awareness of and respect for co-workers/patients' cultural background, treating people with fairness and respect.
Complies with HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO, LMC policies and procedures
Meets attendance guidelines
Meets punctuality guidelines.
Meets annual mandatory education requirements
Completes goals and assigned projects in a timely manner.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire and is required to be maintained.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Participates in patient education programs in the community
Maintain clinical recall system
Participate in the Dental Department Quality Assurance/Chart Audit Program
Adhere to hospital, health center and department policies and procedures.
Provide chairside assistance to the dentist when necessary and aid in triage of emergency dental patients.
Complete the dental record clearly and accurately.
Expose, develop, and mount radiographs properly.
Maintain hygiene operatory in an organized and clean fashion, assuring that appropriate instruments are available.
Apply topical fluoride treatment/pit and fissure sealants
Assists the dentists in filling out charts accurately and processing patient's forms and records.
Facilitate the patient reappointment process.
Provides oral hygiene instructions through individual patient health education which includes: dental caries prevention, proper tooth brushing and flossing techniques, and nutritional guidance.
Provides oral prophylaxis and scaling of teeth with cavitron and hand instruments
Evaluate patients oral hygiene and dental health and make preventive dental recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned