What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist- Dentistry Middleburg Clinic position at The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)?
Location: Middleburg Heights Dental Clinic
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: Mon-Thurs 9 hours/Friday 4 hours
The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.
Summary
Supports the delivery of high-quality dental and preventative care to children through adult patient populations within the scope of the Dental Hygienist license and under the supervision of the Dentist(s). Assists in providing a system that delivers services efficiently, effectively, and safely with care and compassion. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.
Qualifications
Required: High school diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam, and a graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene. Current Dental Hygienist license from the Ohio State Dental Board. Completes the Permissible Practices Documentation for Dental Hygienists per the Ohio State Dental Board’s directive. Current BLS Certification from the AHA. Willing to work according to job assigned and over-time requirements (i.e. days, evenings, weekends, and in-home care service or outpatient dental clinics in the MetroHealth System). Access to reliable transportation to travel to all satellite locations or home care facilities as needed. Preferred: 1 year of experience as a Dental Hygienist. Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Requires some exposure to chemicals.
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: Mon-Thurs 9 hours/Friday 4 hours
The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.
Summary
Supports the delivery of high-quality dental and preventative care to children through adult patient populations within the scope of the Dental Hygienist license and under the supervision of the Dentist(s). Assists in providing a system that delivers services efficiently, effectively, and safely with care and compassion. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.
Qualifications
Required: High school diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam, and a graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene. Current Dental Hygienist license from the Ohio State Dental Board. Completes the Permissible Practices Documentation for Dental Hygienists per the Ohio State Dental Board’s directive. Current BLS Certification from the AHA. Willing to work according to job assigned and over-time requirements (i.e. days, evenings, weekends, and in-home care service or outpatient dental clinics in the MetroHealth System). Access to reliable transportation to travel to all satellite locations or home care facilities as needed. Preferred: 1 year of experience as a Dental Hygienist. Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Requires some exposure to chemicals.
