Dental Hygienist SIGN ON BONUS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient/Customer Relations:
1. Educates patients on dental disease and preventative home care, including brushing and
flossing techniques.

Staff Relations/Team Building:
1. Consult with the dentist and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts to
facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and
non-clinical staff.
2. Performs other necessary duties as required by JHC and as directed by the Dentist to meet the
goal of providing oral health care services.

Clinical Duties:
1. Performs preventive dental care for patients as prescribed by the Dentist. This includes dental
scaling, prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, taking appropriate diagnostic x-rays, and applying
dental sealants.
2. Performs preliminary examination of patient’s dentition and gingiva, including charting
existing restorations, any dental pathology, and measuring and recording periodontal pocket
depths.
3. Performs suture removal.
4. Cleans instruments, performs tray set up and updates patient’s medical information in the
EMR.
5. Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential
functions of the Dental Hygienist position.

Administrative Duties:
1. Performs limited administrative functions involving treatment notes and charting for patient
dental records and health histories.

Performance Improvement Activities:
1. Attends staff meetings and participates in the JHC QI program.

Safety/Infection Control Activities:
1. Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA
guidelines for infection control, including “Universal Precautions.”
2. Abides by all JHC infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting
of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Competencies:
1. Attached.

Other Functions:
1. Staff will abide by the Code of conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance Manual.
2. Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to JHC and its mission.
3. Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences of the
diverse population we serve.
4. Management may modify, add, or remove any job functions as necessary, or as changing
organizational needs require.

JHC Core Values:
Staff members must actively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the core values of JHC.
1. Respect – We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other.
Every individual associated with Johnson Health Center will be treated with dignity and
respect. We value and respect people’s differences, show empathy to our patients, their
families and each other, and work collectively to build Johnson Health Center as a health
center and an employer of choice.
2. Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing every time.
Our actions reflect our commitment to honesty, openness, truthfulness, accuracy, and ethical
behavior. We are accountable for the decisions we make and the outcome of those decisions.
3. Excellence – We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster,
teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies.
At Johnson Health Center, our medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, front desk, and
administrative teams are passionately committed to the highest quality of care for our
patients. We continually seek out ways to enhance the patient experience and promote an
environment of continuous quality improvement.
4. Innovation – We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts.
We are advocates and instruments of positive change, encouraging employees to engage in
responsible risk-taking and working to make a difference. Out of the box thinking enables us
to build on successes and learn from failures.
5. Teamwork – We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed.
We work across functional boundaries for the good of the organization.
Our collaborative approach ensures participation, learning and respect and
serves to improve the quality of patient care. By focusing on a team-based approach, the
expertise of each Johnson Health Center employee is leveraged to optimize the patient
experience.

Qualifications:
1. Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist.
2. Must be licensed to practice Dental Hygiene in the Commonwealth of Virginia or have the
ability to gain access upon hire.
3. Previous experience in a dental setting preferred.
4. Ability to relate effectively with patients and staff.
5. Ability to be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques.
6. Must be able to work independently as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
7. Must be able to make decisions on patient care which reflect professional strength,
confidence, and integrity.

Physical Demand and Working Environment:
Fast paced office setting with travel to other offices as needed. Lifting and/or exerting force up to
35 pounds occasionally, with frequently moving of objects. Work requires speaking, sitting,
bending, walking, standing, hearing, and stooping, kneeling, and repetitive motion with certain
activities. OSHA high risk position.

EOE/M/F/V/D

BENEFITS SUMMARY FOR
JOHNSON HEALTH CENTER

Medical and Vision: 100% employer paid for staff member, if staff member elects applicable
options available in this current benefits plan year. We offer three health insurance options,
which start on the first day of employment. All three plans have the option to purchase for
spouse and dependents. Health insurance and vision exam is provided through Anthem. Vision
equipment is covered through the Guardian.
Dental Benefits: 100% employer paid for staff members, with the option to purchase for spouse
and dependents, starting the first day of employment. Dental insurance is provided through
Guardian.
Life Insurance: Basic Term Life policy of $50,000 employer paid through The Standard, with
the option to purchase additional life insurance for your spouse and dependents for all full-time
staff.
Allstate Option: Staff members have the option to purchase cancer, accident, critical illness,
and/or short-term disability through Allstate Insurance.
Note: Medical, Dental, and Life are available if you work at least 24 hours per week.
Retirement: Generous 403(b) matching up to 5% of gross payroll earnings, offering a pre-tax
and an after-tax (Roth) option provision by Corebridge. Staff members are eligible to enroll on
their first day of employment. Eligible staff members must work 20 hours minimum weekly. All
staff members are 100% vested.
Paid Leave: Vacation time and sick leave accrue each pay cycle. JHC recognizes 7 paid
holidays plus 2 floating holidays. Bereavement leave is available.
Continuing Education: Tuition reimbursement after 12-months of service and approval. Plus,
Loan Repayment through the National Health Service Corps and Non-Profit Federal Loan
Forgiveness possible option.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): JHC has contracted with AllOne Health, a local
service, free to staff and any member of the household. They will help with everyday life
struggles such as: counseling (family, couples, anxiety, and depression), substance abuse,
wellness, estate planning, bankruptcy, etc.
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care: Flexible spending accounts
offer staff the opportunity to have JHC withhold pretax dollars to be used by the staff member to
pay for certain medical, dental, and dependent care expenses incurred by the staff member and
their eligible dependents during the plan year in which the expenses were incurred.
Health Savings Account (HSA) Options: Optional HSA with compatible high deductible
health plan to allow pre-tax savings for qualified medical expenses. Unused HSA funds roll over
each year. JHC contributes to the HSA each year.
On-site Fitness Center: Free on-site fitness center open 24-7 to all staff, located at 109
Clearview Rd, Madison Heights, VA. The center is home to treadmills, stationary bikes, weight
room, and much more. It also includes a private changing area with shower and restroom.

Salary : $50,000