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About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution
• 2 years’ experience as a Dental Hygienist including functioning in a supervisor role
• Current Arizona State Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license from the Arizona State Board of Dentistry (ASBD)
• Anesthesia Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Current Arizona driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by MH)

Nice To Haves

• Minimal 3 years of EFDA experience
• Experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment area for patients, cleans, sterilizes, and sets up the treatment area, and accesses patient's chart.
• Prepares patients for treatment by reviewing medical charts, greeting, seating, draping, taking blood pressure, and providing relevant information.
• Ensures efficiency of the dentist by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for the dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Ensures readiness of materials by selecting, mixing bases/impression materials, and placing materials for use.
• Maintains patient confidence by counseling patients on dental health, requesting consent for extractions/treatment, giving post-operative instructions, and scheduling follow-up appointments.
• Protects patients and co-workers by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintains and monitors equipment for department operations, ensuring that the autoclave is monitored by using spore testing.
• Ensures adequate stock is on hand by inventorying and ordering supplies as necessary.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by following procedures for maintenance, evaluation, and usage.
• Ensures treatment areas are adequately stocked and ready for use.
• Participates in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement.
• Performs routine maintenance on dental chairs, delivery units, compressors, and suction systems for all dental locations.
• Troubleshoots common equipment issues and performs minor repairs.
• Maintains and services handpieces and other clinical instruments.
• Tracks and documents maintenance schedules and repairs.
• Coordinates with external service vendors for advanced repairs when needed.
• Assists in managing equipment inventory and replacement planning with Facilities leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution for employees enrolled in the qualifying high-deductible health plan
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Short-term disability and other voluntary worksite benefits
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave, including one day of pet bereavement leave
• Paid jury duty and community service leave
• Education reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year for eligible full-time employees
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness programs and additional discounts