Dental Hygienist Jobs

Description:

CAN Community Health, one of the nation’s largest providers of HIV Services, has an exciting opportunity for a dental hygienist for our Sarasota, FL dental clinic.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about serving the needs of individuals impacted by HIV and other infectious diseases. You will become part of our professional team that drives home our Company's Mission and Values. We offer a good quality of life with an excellent schedule, competitive pay with a bonus plan, premiere benefits package with a retirement plan with a generous company matching contribution. We have received recognition in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, & 2018 NPT's Best Non-Profit to Work for Award.

CAN is a Drug-Free Workplace. All potential hires will be required to take and clear a pre-employment drug screen upon job offer.

Starting Rate: $45.00/hour or higher based upon education level, background, and experience. Quarterly Retention Bonus Available ($2K every 3 months for the first year of employment).

You can find out more about us by visiting our website at www.cancommunityhealth.org. Apply Today!

Statement of Purpose: Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative and staff support to a dental service operation. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures; prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures and policies aligning with CDC, ADA, and OSHA standards. Coordinates initial patient evaluation and implementation of dental plan. Responsible for patient documentation and office support.

CAN Values: Dental Hygienist

• Act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way I conduct my business and the way I live my life.
• Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.
• Recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
• Trust my colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Primary Tasks: Dental Hygienist

• Maintain OSHA standards regarding handling and removal of bio-hazardous waste, including bags and Sharps containers.
• Review and update dental provider protocols and participate in Quality Assurance programs to minimize risk, in collaboration with the Director of Dental Operations.
• Comply with HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules.
• Inspects, reports and processes maintenance records of dental radiographic equipment. Communicates with Director of Dental Operations any need for scheduled maintenance or repairs. As necessary.
• Inspects, reports and processes maintenance records of assigned dental equipment. Communicates with Director of Dental Operations any need for scheduled maintenance or repairs.
• Obtains and processes dental radiographs per dental provider orders, follows the radiograph workflow to upload in EMR.
• Taking and recording medical and dental histories in the EMR, including a second COVID screening and vaccination.
• Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment, ensures that assigned dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic protocol and CDC, OSHA, ADA, state, and county standards.
• Familiarity with CAN Community Health, Inc.’s program philosophies, goals, and objectives. Be cognizant of and comply with all CAN’s policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Perform a preliminary examination; blood pressure and pulse, recording the reading in the EMR.
• Participate in Peer Review activities as requested by the Director of Dental Operations.
• Follow Infection Control guidelines and protocols according to CAN’s exposure and control plan.
• Responsible for always wearing a radiation dosimeter.
• Apply dental hygiene techniques-including removal of calculus, plaque, and accretions above and below the gingival margin.
• Provides chair side assistance to dentist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic and/or oral surgical procedures. As necessary.
• Display professionalism, patient centeredness and team collaborative attitudes and behaviors.
• When necessary be responsible for monitoring, maintenance and recordkeeping of radiation safety procedures and protocols, processing the dosimeter for reporting, which should be filed in the radiation binder.
• Report as needed to the Director of Dental Operations and Practice Administrator any pertinent information or situations that impact on patient care dental or clinical operations or CAN’s liability.
• Promotes and practices CAN Community Health, Inc.’s mission and values and follows its policies and procedures.

20. Suture removal.

21. Apply sealants and fluoride, provide general and specific guidelines to patients about oral health, and dental care.

22. Provide patients with post procedure care.

23. Assist with Quality Control processes. Discuss with Director of Dental Operations.

24. Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies, follow Code Blue procedure.

25. Clean dental operatory, laboratory, autoclave, x-ray processor and ultrasonic cleaner and other instruments as needed.

26. Maintain complete dental patient records during downtime, follow downtime protocol.

27. Collaborate with insurance predetermination of benefits with dental biller.

28. Communicates insurance benefits and patient financial responsibility to patients

Secondary Tasks: Dental Hygienist

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding and billing requirements. Provide accurate coding information on encounter tickets that corresponds to care given and documented in progress notes.
• Carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the Director of Dental Services.
• Assist the dental provider with screening and education programs, including offsite venues if applicable.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and professional regulations, procedures, and protocols.
• Coordinate patient scheduling according to the dental plan
• Attend dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meetings.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Dental Hygienist

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Problem-solving techniques and ability.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques and processes.
• Skilled in Dental Radiologic techniques.
• Ability to ensure maintenance of dental equipment.
• Proficiency with Dental EMR software

Education/Professional: Dental Hygienist

• Graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene.
• Current valid BLS Certification
• Dental Radiographer Certificate
• Licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the state of dental clinic location.
• High School Degree or Equivalent

Physical Demands: Dental Hygienist

• Neat professional appearance
• Involves walking or standing for 80% of the time, sitting the remainder of time.
• Potential environmental exposure to a variety of contagious diseases and other patient related conditions.
• Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force a constantly in lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body when occasionally assisting and positioning patients, reposition equipment and lifting supplies.
• Requires expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words, visual and auditory acuity.

Machines/Equipment & Tools Used: Dental Hygienist

• Fax & Other Business Machines / Technology
• Multi-line Telephone
• Computer Equipment

Other Duties: Dental Hygienist

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsible To: Director of Dental Operations

CAN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law