Hygienist

Touro University New York•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist or Dental Hygiene Faculty (DHF), reporting to the Director of Dental Hygiene, will perform services on patients seen at Touro Dental Health which encompasses traditional and expanded dental hygiene. At the discretion of the Director of Dental Hygiene, the DHF will also assist with student evaluations, counseling, and assessment. This role also assists in preparation and selection of course materials including the didactic, laboratory, and clinical activities for students. The Hygienist will guide and help student dentists to manage, appoint, and recall oral hygiene patients. This position requires OSHA training and is subject to exposure to blood and other bodily ﬂuids, as well as, enforcing HIPAA regulations speciﬁcally when accessing Protected Health Information (PHI).

Requirements

Required BS Dental Hygiene or Allied Health Sciences degree.
Dental Hygienist NM License: Required
Dental Hygienist clinical experience at least 3 years (Required)
Basic Life Support/ CPR Certiﬁcation or recent related course completion.
Knowledge of medications used in conjunction with dental hygiene work.
Knowledge of health record keeping and dental charting.
Knowledge of OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards and adherence to safety standards.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Ability to work under pressure.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to educate patients across the lifespan in all aspects of oral hygiene including consequences and treatment options for periodontal disease
Ability to work well in a professional environment Must be high integrity & work ethic, motivated, dependable.
Adaptable with learning new technology and techniques.
Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction and practice development.
Fluent in English, Spanish speaking a plus.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience a plus
Experience with dental practice management computers systems such as AxiUm

Responsibilities

Performing routine dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenances
Performing non-surgical periodontal therapy(scaling/root planing)
Placing locally applied antimicrobial medicaments
Placing sealants/perform polishing
Oral Cancer screening
Administering local anesthesia
Maintaining accurate electronic patients' health records
Taking annual digital x-rays
Accurately charting periodontal conditions
Applying ﬂuoride when appropriate
Counselling patients on oral hygiene and nutrition
Performing Zoom whitening
To teach, guide and work together with students on all procedures listed above
To evaluate student progress
To teach the Initial Periodontal Treatment Lab Course as a part of student preclinical education
Adherence to conﬁdentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records
Ability to work equally and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations