Dental Hygienist; Part Time Job Rochester area,City of Rochester New York USA,Dental / Dentistry

Job Title: Dental Hygienist – Part Time

Location: CP Rochester Dental Office – Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY

Salary commensurate with experience: $40.00 – 45.00 per hour

Employment: This is a part-time 3days/24hours per week position. Days of work are Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thu during program hours 8:00am-4:30pm. Hours may vary per day.

Required

Education and Experience:

Must be licensed as a Dental Hygienist in New York State.

Ensure/complete dental infection control per NYS license.

Must be eligible to provide Medicaid services / insurance billing.

Certification for infiltrative local anesthesia and nitrous oxide is preferred.

Clinical experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Computer literacy required.

Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

None

Summary/Objective: The Dental Hygienist provides teeth cleaning and polishing; implements and evaluates dental hygiene care; provides proper oral hygiene instructions; examines head, neck and intraoral areas for signs of oral disease; take x-rays; apply fluoride or sealants and ensures infection control policy is followed.

Essential Functions:

Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.

Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.

Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.

Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.

Examines gums, using probes, to locate and measure receded gingiva and signs of gingivitis or periodontal disease.

Applies fluoride and other cavity-preventing agents to strengthen teeth and prevent dental decay; apply sealants to prevent pit and fissure caries.

Takes radiographs.

Provides proper oral hygiene instructions for brushing and flossing; help patients to set oral health goals and collaborate with them, family and staff to meet their goals; counsel patients to control dietary sugar intake.

Takes impressions for study casts.

Removes sutures and dressings.

Prepares work area and instruments; keep work area neat and orderly; maintains and sharpens instruments; cleans, oils and set up equipment; disinfects surfaces; sterilizes instruments; sets up instrument trays.

Reviews patients’ medical histories and consult with dentist and/or physician about any special care needs.

Infiltrates local anesthetic agents and administer nitrous oxide, if certified.

Provides dental health education and conducts in-services to augment services of dentist.

Works chairside with dentist, as needed, during examinations and treatments.

Performs dental assisting for dentist as needed to assist with coverage.

Achieves program or department goals by performing other responsibilities as required, including assisting with front desk duties.

Attends meetings as assigned.

Maintains quality control.

Participates in conferences, workshops and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.

Adheres to agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Competency Requirements:

Knowledge of general principles of dentistry and advanced knowledge of dental hygiene.

Strong customer service skills.

Effective Communication Skills.

Time Management Skills.

Ethical conduct.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for…