DENTAL Hygienist - Part Time

Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Gibson City, IL 60936

Salary Range $35.00 - $43.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments. Treat dental problems or diseases.
• Record and review patient medical histories. Record patient medical histories.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures. Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease. Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
• Expose and develop x-ray film. Process x-rays or other medical images.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Record patient medical histories.
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments. Sterilize medical equipment or instruments. Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
• Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public. Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
• Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. Treat dental problems or diseases.
• Maintain patient recall system.
• Administer local anesthetic agents. Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
• Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth. Treat dental problems or diseases.
• Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist. Direct healthcare delivery programs.
• Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations. Adjust dental devices or appliances to ensure fit.
• Remove sutures and dressings. Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
• Make impressions for study casts. Fabricate medical devices.

Physical Requirements

• Strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
• Floor to waist – 30 pounds
• 14" to waist – 40 pounds
• Waist to shoulder – 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead – 10 pounds
• Carry 30 pounds for 30 feet
• Push 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
• Complete tasks with arm in extended position for extended length of time.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the Dental Director.

Education, Knowledge And Abilities Required

• Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene required. Current Hygiene License in Illinois. Previous experience required.