Dental Hygienist Job Madison Heights Virginia USA,Dental / Dentistry

Position: Dental Hygienist SIGN ON BONUS
Location: Madison Heights

Amherst County Comm HC Madison Heights, VA 24572, USA

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient/Customer Relations

Educates patients on dental disease and preventative home care, including brushing and flossing techniques.

Staff Relations/Team Building

Consult with the dentist and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts to facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and non‑clinical staff.

Performs other necessary duties as required by JHC and as directed by the Dentist to meet the goal of providing oral health care services.

Clinical Duties

Performs preventive dental care for patients as prescribed by the Dentist. This includes dental scaling, prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, taking appropriate diagnostic x-rays, and applying dental sealants.

Performs preliminary examination of patient’s dentition and gingiva, including charting existing restorations, any dental pathology, and measuring and recording periodontal pocket depths.

Performs suture removal.

Cleans instruments, performs tray set up and updates patient’s medical information in the EMR.

Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential functions of the Dental Hygienist position.

Administrative Duties

Performs limited administrative functions involving treatment notes and charting for patient dental records and health histories.

Performance Improvement Activities

Attends staff meetings and participates in the JHC QI program.

Safety/Infection Control Activities

Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA guidelines for infection control, including "Universal Precautions."

Abides by all JHC infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Other Functions

Staff will abide by the Code of conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance Manual.

Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to JHC and its mission.

Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences of the diverse population we serve.

Management may modify, add, or remove any job functions as necessary, or as changing organizational needs require.

JHC Core Values

Respect – We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other. Every individual associated with Johnson Health Center will be treated with dignity and respect. We value and respect people’s differences, show empathy to our patients, their families and each other, and work collectively to build Johnson Health Center as a health center and an employer of choice.
Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing every time. Our actions reflect our commitment to honesty, openness, truthfulness, accuracy, and ethical behavior. We are accountable for the decisions we make and the outcome of those decisions.
Excellence – We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster, teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies. At Johnson Health Center, our medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, front desk, and administrative teams are passionately committed to the highest quality of care for our patients. We continually seek out ways to enhance the patient experience and promote an environment of continuous quality improvement.
Innovation – We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts. We are advocates and instruments of positive change, encouraging employees to engage in responsible risk‑taking and working to make a difference. Out of the box thinking enables us to build on successes and learn from failures.
Teamwork – We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed. We work across functional boundaries for the good of the organization. Our collaborative approach ensures participation, learning and respect and serves to improve the quality of patient care. By focusing on a team‑based approach, the expertise of each Johnson Health Center employee is leveraged to optimize the patient experience.

Qualifications

Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist.

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