Dental Hygenist

DENTAL HYGIENIST

WJM Professionals is recruiting a Dental Hygienist to serve all Active-Duty beneficiaries. The individual shall perform a full range of comprehensive Dental Hygiene procedures and practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The primary workload results from appointments for outpatient and inpatient clients in response to the dental clinic's approved dental treatment schedule.
• The work environment involves risks typically associated with the performance of clinical dental procedures. The healthcare worker will maintain the concept of universal precautions.
• The healthcare worker is responsible for a full range of Dental Hygienist procedures to support of the Dental clinic.
• To treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.
• Case consultation with referring Dental Officer.
• History, detailed examination, testing (to include blood pressure screening), and diagnosis
• Performing dental prophylaxis to include ultrasonic and hand scaling, tooth polishing, and oral hygiene instruction.
• Performing infection control procedures including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate and using appropriate barrier techniques.
• Performing extra and intraoral radiography and fluoride treatments.
• Maintain recall lists and assist in the management of routine Active-Duty screenings.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization following clinic guidelines.
• Maintain schedules under the clinic SOP.
• Coordinate with other healthcare departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients.
• Maintain patient records following external accreditation organizations and established Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements.
• Instruct in basic oral hygiene care.
• Dispose of contaminated waste following the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.
• Expose bitewing, periapical, and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques.
• Assist the Dentist as needed.
• The healthcare worker shall maintain his or her operatory to meet the clinic's standards and may be assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator.
• All treatment plan recommendations beyond the capabilities of the clinic will first be referred to the clinic's Senior Dental Officer or Clinic Administrator before any action is taken.
• Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.
• Greets and receives patients and directs them to appropriate care.
• Receives and screens phone calls.
• Files and maintains Healthcare records and electronic health records.
• Files healthcare reports in health records and electronic health records.
• Maintains Health Record checkout file.
• Inputs daily patient information into Clinic health information systems; CC. Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care.
• Maintains referral log and notifies patients of appointments.
• Reviews and verifies patient eligibility for care following Defense Eligibility FF Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines.
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
• Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.
• Perform digital radiological procedures

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