Compensation: Up To $45.00 Per Hour Commisurate With Experience
Essential Job Functions
Evaluates patients and implements treatment regimens under the supervision of the Dentist. Provides complete documentation of all findings, treatments and outcomes.
Performance expectations:
Assesses dental conditions and risk, uses patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting and perio-charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluoride varnishes, and related procedures.
Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients.
Performs patient education and risk protocols, re-care planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a Dentist.
Initiates oral health education and prevention activities.
Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensure follow-up on result.
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse development during treatment of patients.
Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment.
Supports delivery of dental services to all patients of the office.
Performance expectations:
Initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients.
Assists in the preparation of patient care areas, and in the patient admission, transfer and discharge process, as required; prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage and other office duties.
Scans reception room for patients.
When needed, provides chair-side assistance to the Dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures and complex treatments.
Makes impressions of patients teeth for study casts.
Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment in assigned operators and for the assigned equipment. Regularly and thoroughly performs maintenance of assigned equipment.
Uses downtime to clean and restock operators and prepare for future scheduled patients.
Supports the growth and development of the dental practice
Performance expectations:
Participates in Quality Improvement activities as requested by the Director of Dental Services.
Attends and participates in staff meeting to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program.
Offers ideas for improvement of and solutions to obstacles hindering provision of patient care and desired patient outcomes as needed.
Performs miscellaneous duties within the Dental Program as assigned by the Director of Dental Services or designee.
Requirements
Minimum of an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene; Bachelors Degree preferred.
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) from an accredited program with a current, unrestricted license to practice in the State of South Carolina.
CPR Certification.
Must have current CEUs and pursues appropriate CEUs as required to maintain licensure and stay abreast of advances in the field of dentistry, especially in areas related to the scope of dental hygiene practice.
At least 2 years experience in clinical setting as dental hygienist. Prior FQHC experience a plus.
Employment Type: Full-Time
