Registered Dental Hygienist
Blount Rural Health Center•Elkton, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
At Blount Rural Health Center, our goal is to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The Dental Hygienist is a vital part of the team and helps to build up our patients to a greater level of confidence. A smiling face and friendly attitude are a must for this role. This job description entails the responsibilities of Dental Hygienist; however, this is not an all-inclusive list as the position requires flexibility and acceptance of other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Registered Dental Hygienist
- Certification for administration of local anesthetic agent (if applicable)
Nice To Haves
- Friendly smile and great attitude
- Willingness to accept other tasks as assigned
Responsibilities
- Welcomes patients by greeting with a friendly smile and great attitude
- Completes screening procedures, reviewing both general and oral health
- Obtains routine radiographs
- Works with dentist to complete examination and prepares treatment plans
- Performs oral prophylaxis and scaling/root planning
- Provides community-based dental prevention education, community-based preventive activities such as group and individual education, oral hygiene instructions, teaching appropriate nutritional counseling, fluoride application, and sealant placement
- Performs clinical treatment using established dental hygienist procedures
- Documents conditions of decay and diseases for diagnosis and treatment by DMD
- Administers local anesthetic agent, if certification is held
- Performs oral cancer screenings
- May perform sterilization and assures clean, sterile technique is followed
- Conserves dental resources by elimination waste, adequate care of supplies and equipment
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements by following manufactures instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment and supply inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Participates in meetings, providing input and suggestions
- Participate in continuing education activities as required
- May assist in guidance of new staff
Benefits
- PAID Dental and Vision Insurance
- HRSA Loan Repayment Program
- Assistance with KY Licensure
- Eligible for loan repayment through NHSC
- 401K
- Flexible schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holiday’s
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
