What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Hyndman Area Health Center?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
This position will be at our Hyndman location- 144 Fifth Ave Hyndman PA 15545 as well as our Bedford location- 104 Railroad St. Bedford PA 15522
Summary:
The Dental Hygienist assists the dental provider in direct dental care and performs some duties expected of a dental assistant. They perform periodontal functions and assure quality patient care.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist in four handed dentistry and provide direct patient care:
- Exposing and processing dental radiographs.
- Primary impressions.
- Pumice prophylaxis of clinical crowns.
- Plaque control procedures.
- Application of sealants
- Periodontal functions:
- Oral exams and charting
- Removal of calculus and plaque with scalers or cavitron
- Periodontal probing and charting when necessary
- Ability to perform scaling and root planing if needed
- Ability to perform soft tissue curettage if needed
- Desensitization.
- Oral health instruction and dietary analysis.
- Patient instruction and education on dental care.
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Taking thorough medical history, checking premeds, and vitals at each appointment
- Sterilization and sharpening of dental instruments and maintain dental operatory. Also assists with sterilization and instruments of dental provider
- Assist with processor at the end of the day
- Performs other duties as delegated and assigned by Chief Dental Officer
Qualifications:
· Graduate of a dental hygienist program
· Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania
· Preferred clinical experience in hygiene and dental assisting.
· CPR/AED Certification
· Responsible for maintaining an educational program in preventative dental care
· Ability to be sitting, standing, bending, and walking for several hours a day
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.
Salary : $27 - $30
