Hygienist - Dentistry - Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

1d • $90,958 - $104,450 • Onsite

About The Position

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide preventive dental services, education, and treatment for patients. The role also involves participating in community educational programs and performing expanded functions as permitted by state law. This position is part of a large federally qualified health center network dedicated to serving diverse New York communities.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Expanded functions as allowed by state law.

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

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

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