Hygienist; on-call

Job Details

Job Location:

Indian Health Council-Rincon - Valley Center, CA 92082

Position Type:
Temporary

Salary Range: $57.87 - $64.62 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day 8:00-4:30

Job Category:
Health Care Provider

Since 1970, Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County. With more than 200 employees serving 2 clinic sites, IHC is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the community it serves. The reward of working at IHC is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits;

it is the impact and contribution to the Tribal community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and wellness of our tribal community, IHC is looking for people like you.

• Patient-Centered Care:
  Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Social Services
• Research focused:
  Community Based Participatory grant-funded research programs; we are a Native American Research Center of Health (NARCH).
• Accredited as an ambulatory health care center by AAAHC

At IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We stride to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.

PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs.

Job Title:

Hygienist

Reports To:

Dental Director

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Classification:
On-Call

Schedule:

On-call as needed Monday-Friday

Location:

Onsite

SUMMARY:

Performs dental care and education designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease as part of the provider team in the Dental Department.

• Greet and seat patients, makes them feel at ease in the dental environment.
• Prophylaxis and scaling of patient’s teeth to remove supragingival and subgingival deposits of calculus.
• Subgingival curettage and root planning for treatment of periodontal disease.
• Topical application of fluoride gels routinely for all patients under the age of 18. Application for adults with high caries rate, decalcified areas, or root sensitivity.
• Polishing of patient’s teeth and with prophy cup and brush to remove stain and plaque.
• Flossing of patient’s teeth and instruction in proper use of dental floss.
• Perform soft tissue exams and oral cancer screenings.
• Provide desensitize rs as needed.
• Feel and visually examine gingiva for sores and signs of disease.
• Expose digital radiographs.
• Chart oral conditions including periodontal probing of pockets, mobility, furcation involvement and recession.
• Perform expanded functions to the extent allowed by law, (i.e., administrating local anesthetics and nitrous oxide under a dentist’s supervision).
• Provide fissure sealants where designated by dentist’s orders.
• Charts dental conditions as indicated.
• Provide chair side instruction in oral hygiene procedures, periodontal disease, nutrition, and oral disease prevention. Emphasize the use of fluorides, water fluoridation and sealants.
• Clean, maintain, sharpen, and sterilize all instruments.
• Document treatment rendered and review/complete all necessary consent forms in patient chart according to clinic…