Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers

Provides a range of professional dental hygiene services for patients of the School of Dentistry with emphasis on patient education and preventive dental care.

• WV Board of Dental Examiners Licensure as a dental hygienist is required.
• Current BLS Certification required.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Provides professional dental hygiene services to patients of the WVU School of Dentistry as deemed appropriate and defined by the WVU Board of Dental Examiners’ Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice.
• Records medical and dental histories.
• Provides patients with information regarding informed consent; obtains informed consent from patients.
• Reviews patient records for thoroughness and appropriateness, especially regarding any medical condition that could complicate a procedure.
• Inspects the oral cavity and reports symptoms/problems to dentist.
• Captures a variety of dental images, including radiographs and photographs.
• Performs supragingival and subgingival scaling of teeth.
• Polishes coronal and/or exposed surfaces of teeth.
• Follows the School’s established clinical policies and procedures.
• Provides dental health education and pre- and post‑treatment and/or home‑care instructions.
• Provides nutritional counseling.
• Examines and records periodontal findings.
• Performs clinical examinations and diagnostic tests of teeth and surrounding tissues and records findings for interpretation by a dentist.
• Places subgingival dressings, medicaments, fibers, chips, etc.
• Performs debridement and/or root services.
• Scales excessive cement from the surfaces of teeth and restorations.
• Finishes and polishes restorations with a slow speed.
• Applies bleaching and anesthetic agents.
• Administers infiltration and block anesthesia after successful completion of a board‑approved course.
• Reviews and manages patient care schedules to ensure that productivity goals are met.

• High degree of manual dexterity and motor skills.
• Work requires prolonged sitting and repetitive motion of arms and hands.

• Clinical environment.
• Exposure to hazardous materials, radiations, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe, high‑quality patient care.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
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• Exempt/Non‑Exempt
• Shift: United States of America (Non‑Exempt)
• Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
• Cost Center: 7737 BMC Dental BMC
• Address: 2008 Professional Court, Martinsburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.