What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time position at OLV Human Services?
- If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are dedicated to providing exceptional dental care, we invite you to join our team
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Benefits & Perks:
- NO weekends, NO on-call, NO evenings
- 4 day work week (9 hour shifts)
- Paid Holidays
- Generous additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Participating Employer for NHSC Loan Repayment Program (click here to learn more: )
- Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: )
- Casual dress code
- Health, dental & vision insurance options
- Free dental insurance
- Paid Employer sponsored life insurance.
- Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
- Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse also completes
- Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
- Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
- Employee referral program
Salary Range: $37-$47 per hour.
NEW GRADUATES WELCOME TO APPLY
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Responsible to: Dental Hygienist- Team Leader
Job Summary: The Dental Hygienists works directly with patients. Primary responsibilities include cleaning and examining patients for signs of oral disease. The Dental Hygienist performs assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of oral facial complex before the dentist comes in to perform exam and are with the patient throughout an appointment. Dental Hygienist provide oral health education on the prevention of oral disease to promote patient general health.
Essential Job Duties:
- Collect medical and dental histories from patients
- Chart dental conditions based on dentist's observations and evaluations
- Sterilize dental instruments and tools
- Instruct patients of all ages on proper dental hygiene and care
- Take X-rays of patients' teeth and develop them for dentist's use
- Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures
- Remove tartar and plaque and calculus from patients' teeth supra and subgingival
- Applying sealants to protect the teeth of children and adults
- Assessing, and diagnosing disease of periodontal tissue
- Scaling and Root planning
- Administrator local anesthetic injections, as well topical
- Scheduling next appointment
Skills:
- Computer skills in email, Microsoft Office, Dental EMR software
- Competency in dental assisting skills and infection control procedures
- Working knowledge of DOH regulations
- Dental Hygiene Skills including knowledge regarding instruments ,procedures, materials
- Dental Laboratory Skill included taking pouring on dental models and management of dental lab cases
Competencies Template: Professional
Education:Minimum Degree Required:
- Associate's in Dental Hygiene
Experience:
Minimum Experience Required: 6 months which can include DA training program
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
License as Register Dental Hygienist, Certificate of Local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide (N2O)
Training:
- New Hire Orientation
Physical Requirements:
The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions
- The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
- The constant physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
- The Constant physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.
Salary : $180 - $600