What are the responsibilities and job description for the DENTAL HYGIENIST position at GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL?
Job Details
Job Location: Gibson City, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $29.00 - $43.00 Hourly
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT
To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- Treat dental problems or diseases.
- Record and review patient medical histories.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
- Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
- Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
- Expose and develop x-ray film.
- Process x-rays or other medical images.
- Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
- Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
- Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
- Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
- Treat dental problems or diseases.
- Maintain patient recall system.
- Administer local anesthetic agents.
- Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
- Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
- Treat dental problems or diseases.
- Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
- Direct healthcare delivery programs.
- Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
- Adjust dental devices or appliances to ensure fit.
- Remove sutures and dressings.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Make impressions for study casts.
- Fabricate medical devices.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
- Floor to waist – 30 pounds
- 14” to waist – 40 pounds
- Waist to shoulder – 20 pounds
- Shoulder to overhead – 10 pounds
- Carry 30 pounds for 30 feet
- Push 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
- Pull 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
- Complete tasks with arm in extended position for extended length of time.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
- Reports to the Dental Director.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene required. Current Hygiene License in Illinois. Previous experience required.
INFECTION EXPOSURE RISK LEVEL
WORKING CONDITIONS
Salary : $29 - $43