About Us: We are an FQHC which positions us in a unique niche to serve those that are underserved. We are strategically placed in underserved areas to provide quality care to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the whole-self and not just symptoms.
Why You?: If you are the kind of person that has a passion for serving the community and work with like-minded individuals, this is the office for you.
Dental hygienist
Job Description Summary of Position
This Position is responsible for performing those duties that assist the Dental Director or the Dentists in the care and treatment of patients.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties:
• Perform oral prophylaxis instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene.
• Perform topical fluoride treatment.
• Screen and evaluate patients regarding caries detection, periodontal pathology and medical history.
• Exposing, processing, and mounting of radiographs.
• Supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage.
• Root planning.
• Perform procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.
• Provide gross debridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions.
• Responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education program.
• Assist in training of dental assistants and other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills or Abilities
• Effectively communicates with staff, patients and external contacts
• Able to evaluate patient’s response to care through observation
• Professionally handles patient complaints
• Acts a team member with dental staff and medical staff within the Health Center.
• Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings and committees
• Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Proficiency with computers, including MSWord, Outlook and Excel.
Required Knowledge, Experience or Licensure/Registration
• Current State of Ohio Dental Hygiene License
• Two or four-year college degree from a college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
Requires vision and hearing of normal range. Must be able to bend, stretch or lift items up to 20 pounds. May be required to sit and stand for long periods of times. Required dexterity to type 40 wpm and requires the use of the telephone and computer. May be exposed to communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.
full-time $32 - $50 per hour
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits- Breaks: 60-minute meal break (not counted as work hours).
- Weekend Work: No weekend shifts required.
- Holiday Shifts: 8 paid holidays
[1] Please apply through the Jobley application form
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[2] A recruiter will contact you to schedule an interview
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[3] Interview
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[4] Job offer
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