Job Description

Job Title: Dental Hygienist

Job Category: Operations

Wage Classification: Hourly/Non-exempt

Location: Dental Clinic

Position Type/Status: Full-time, benefitted or Part-time

Travel: Minimal

Wage: $42.45 to $54.11 per hour

Reports to: Dental Director

Manages Direct Reports: No

HR Review & Approval: 08/29/2023

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

The Dental Hygienist works in a team-based, patient-centered dental clinic serving insured and uninsured clients with a special emphasis on care for persons who experience barriers to accessing care due to income, language, cultural, and social barriers.

Duties:

• Adhere to the spirit of Waterfall Community Health Center to remove barriers to care and our mission statement while performing assigned duties.
• Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.
• Perform periodontal procedures in a manner that is best for the patient in accordance with state dental board requirements.
• Educate patients on the importance of preventing, diagnosing, and rerating periodontal disease.
• Discuss the links between periodontal conditions and overall systemic health.
• Complete proper assessments, ie. probing, charting existing restorations, digital radiographs, to develop the appropriate treatment plan using an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Place sealants, fluoride varnish, SDF.
• Perform and follow proper sterilization and infection control protocols.
• Work collaboratively with the team on scheduling patients, ensuring an exceptional patient experience, and maintaining the condition of the practice and equipment.
• Other related duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Education and/or Experience and Qualifications:

• Dental hygiene licensure compliant with the State Dental Board with no adverse actions.
• Two years’ experience as a licensed Dental Hygienist preferred.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Comprehensive training class completed within 6 months of hire and recertify prior to the expiration date.
• BLS certification.

Immunizations Required:

• TB test (upon hire).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working at a computer.
• Able to lift 15 pounds occasionally.
• Able to travel as needed.

Benefits:

• Competitive PTO Accrual (up to 193 hours of PTO accrual each year to start).
• 7 Paid Holidays * you must be scheduled to work the holiday to qualify for holiday pay.
• Medical/Dental/Vision 100% employer-paid.
• 401K Retirement Plan 6% match.
• Options for long-term disability.
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy- options for additional voluntary life.
• Additional voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage is available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Downtown Health and Fitness gym membership discount.
• Headspace care employer-paid membership.

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