Job Description
Job Title: Dental Hygienist
Department: Dental Center
Reports To: Dental Hygiene Supervisor
FLSA Status: Local 153 - Non-Exempt
Salary Range: As established by contract (If annualized, $91,582.43)
Work Hours: 35 Hours per week
Our Benefits Include:
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Premiums fully paid by employer (family coverage included)
401K: 4% employer paid contributions
Pension: Employer paid
Life Insurance: Employer paid
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays
Education & Training Opportunities: Up to $4,500 tuition reimbursement
Annual Increases: Based on CBA and COLA
Commuter Benefits
Great mission driven culture
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Supervisor, primary function is to provide high quality hygiene services to Dental Center patients. Additional functions will include and not be limited to: administrative tasks related to patient care including data entry into Electronic Dental Record. Hygienist is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Dental Center and the Funds.
Responsibilities:
Performs basic hygiene procedures including: prophylaxis, debridement, polishing, oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, topical fluoride and sealant application
Performs advanced therapeutic procedures including scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance prophylaxis
Administers local anesthetics for hygiene procedures as directed by a dentist
Proficient in the use of piezo-electric devices and intra-oral cameras
Assesses home care skills and practices of patients and provides guidance and education to support the patients’ home care efforts
Obtains vital signs as needed
Obtains medical history of patients
Proficient in obtaining radiographic surveys including full mouth series, vertical bite-wings, and panographic images using digital equipment as prescribed by a dentist
Completes comprehensive periodontal charting as needed
Prepare treatment rooms for hygiene services as needed following accepted infection control standards as needed
Collaborates with dentist for the purpose of formulating periodontal treatment plans for patients
Appropriate and accurate communication and notations in Electronic Dental Record for all patient encounters using departmental standards and protocols
Communicates with all team members involved in patient’s care, including clerical staff, Dental Assistants, Hygienists, Dentists and supervisors where appropriate to enhance patient care
Participate in any/all of the Dental Center improvements geared towards operational excellence
All other duties assigned by Dental Center Management
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements: Detail oriented, ability to prioritize workload, good communication, and interpersonal skills, team player, outstanding work ethic and employment record (including attendance and punctuality), computer skills, ability to type 40 wpm
Language Skills: Speak, read, write, and understand English
Reasoning Ability: High
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: NY State Dental Hygienist License; NY State Dental Hygiene restricted local anesthesia certificate;
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, couching, or crawling
to 2./3 of time: Sitting, reaching with hands and arms
Over 2/3 of time: Talking or hearing
100% of the time: Using hands
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
1/3 to 2/3 of time: Work near moving or mechanical parts, moderate noise.