DENTAL HYGIENIST, PART-TIME

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse;
• Records patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided;
• Integrates appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management.
• Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth via use of a cavitron, piezo or by hand instrumentation.
• Performs taking and mounting diagnostic dental radiographs (x-rays);
• Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides);
• Counsels patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health;
• Participates in the Quality Improvement program of the Dental Department of the center;
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth-brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling); Incorporates different modalities to educate patients about proper oral care including but not limited to distribution of educational pamphlets, playing videos, demonstration on dentiform, etc.
• Coordinates with Dental Director to maintain and update provider schedules as needed
• Provides coordination with the Dental Office Manager as needed.
• Maintains ongoing training and licensing and other credentials as required by DC and COH;
• Remains compliant with Community of Hope policies and state and federal regulations governing confidential information, including HIPAA and HITECH.
• Completes and locks all progress notes within 3 days after patient visit.
• Documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone and electronic communications in the health record of the patient in a timely fashion.
• Respond to all telephone encounters in a timely fashion
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications :

• Diploma from an accredited dental hygienist program required;
• Must have an active DC dental hygienist license or willing to obtain one required
• 2 years experience in a dental office practice preferred;
• CPR required;
• Must have the ability to work in a non-profit environment and a commitment to work with under-served populations.
• Certification in Administration of Local Anesthesia preferred
• Ability to work in a non-profit environment;
• Must be physically capable of sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment procedures
• Complies with all OSHA and Safety guidelines
• Experience with EMR or other IT systems required; experience with Open Dental preferred.
• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.

• All Health Staff must receive the required vaccinations. This includes annual flu and covid vaccines. Medical or religious exemptions may be requested.

At COH, we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce, which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance centered benefits:

• Remote work opportunities are available for many of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance
• 8 hour workdays, which include a paid lunch
• 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis
• Annual performance based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
• Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff
• Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30+ promotions each year
• Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff
• Ongoing wellbeing activities, culture compact activities, and trauma informed care initiatives
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield;
• Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance;
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses;
• Transportation pre-tax payroll deduction for metro;
• Tuition Reimbursement for graduate studies;
• Employer paid lunch time;
• And much more!