What are the responsibilities and job description for the DENTAL HYGIENIST PART TIME position at Whitman-Walker?
Job Summary
Provides high-quality routine dental hygiene care to dental patients at the Clinic, following a patient-centered model. Works with the Director of Dental Services, Staff Dentists, and the rest of the dental and medical care team to ensure comprehensive, culturally sensitive dental care to all clients of the Clinic.
Primary Essential Duties
* Provides routine dental hygiene care to dental patients, including the completion and updating of medical histories, complete periodontal chartings & probing, radiograph taking & processing, and scaling, prophylaxis, and root planning.
* Educates clients with regard to dental hygiene, including the creation of treatment and prevention plans to extend care between office visits.
* Provides outreach to the community, including participation in community education on issues related to HIV and LGBT oral health.
* Provides assistance during the orientation of new volunteer dentists and hygienists.
* Obtains continuing dental/medical education to include subjects of HIV and LGBT oral health.
Education and Experience Required
* Must be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program or dental school, with licensure in the District of Columbia as a Dental Hygienist.
* Experience in HIV-related dental hygiene preferred.
* Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse work staff preferred; ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions for this position are normal for an office environment. Individual may be required to work evenings and/or weekends and organization events.
The above job description is designed to indicate a general sense of the duties and expectations of this position. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required. As the nature of our business demands change, so too, may the duties and responsibilities of this position. You may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
Whitman-Walker is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants, its employees, or former employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or gender identity. For accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources.
