Dental Hygienist - Pediatrics

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary: Performs preventive and therapeutic direct patient care. Meets the qualifications and holds appropriate licensure to provide care for patients of all ages.

Job Duties:

• Performs external and internal oral evaluations and records comprehensive periodontal and restorative dental charting.
• Performs prophylactic treatment and provides services that may involve placement of sub‑gingival agents, periodontal probing, scaling (manually or mechanically to remove subgingival and supragingival plaque, calculus or stains), root planning, and full mouth debridement.
• May administer pain control agents such as topical anesthetic, Oraquix and/or local anesthesia (in accordance with 5, relating to local anesthesia permit).
• Applies caries‑preventative agents including topical fluoride trays and varnish, dental sealants, desensitizing agents to root surfaces, and places temporary restorations when necessary.
• Exposes and processes dental radiographs.
• Provides patient education and home‑care protocols by discussing and demonstrating home‑care techniques and products for patient use as part of an individualized self‑care program.
• May include the importance of good nutrition and tobacco cessation in maintaining optimal oral health.
• Completes new medical questionnaire annually.
• Updates and reviews medical health history and completes all electronic medical record screenings at every dental visit.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disinfects dental equipment and operatory.
• Maintains responsibility for general operatory and clinic maintenance, as well as monitors expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains current professional license and technical skills with continuing education and mandatory in‑house training programs and performance improvement activities as applicable.
• Attends and participates in appropriate monthly meetings.
• When time permits, monitors own schedules and communicates with scheduling pod to ensure cancellations and open slots are filled.
• Assists in other areas as appropriate and as time permits.
• Replies to patient questions and concerns.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job‑specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all‑inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department‑specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Hours: Days - Monday - Friday

Education: Associate's Degree – Dental Hygiene (Required)

Certification: Licensed Dental Hygienist – PA State Board of Dentistry

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out‑of‑area employees and dependents
• Pre‑tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family‑friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work‑life support, digital self‑help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Experience: (Not specified)

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