Dental Hygienist

Title:

Dental Hygienist Reports To:

Chief Medical Officer /

Site Lead Supervision Exercised :

None Typical Working Conditions :

General office conditions, involves standing and walking, occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30lbs. Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, bodily fluids, and other conditions common to clinic environment.

Qualifications :

Graduate of accredited dental hygienist school and licensed to practice hygiene in the state of New York.

Primary Function :

Provide comprehensive dental care in collaboration with FHN Dentist to Family Health Network clients to the capacity of scope.

General Statement of Duties :

• Removing calcareous deposits, accretions and stains, including scaling and planning of exposed root surfaces indicated for a complete prophylaxis.
• Applying topical agents indicated for a complete dental prophylaxis.
• Removing excess cement from surfaces of the teeth.
• Providing patient education.
• Placing and exposing x-ray films.
• Performing topical fluoride applications and topical anesthetic applications.
• Polishing teeth, including existing restorations.
• Taking medical historyincluding the measuring and recording of vital signs .
• Charting caries and periodontal conditions as an aid to the diagnosis bythe dentist.
• Applying pit and fissure sealants.
• Coordinator and provider of school services as assigned.
• Assist receptionist with patient schedule, patient payments, etc.
• Oral hygiene instruction/education for the patient.
• Suture removal.
• Preliminary alginate impressions.
• To plan and deliver lectures to community organizations and other groups of children and adults, using posters, slides, models, motion pictures, and other visual aids.
• To provide preventive inservice training for dental assistants and departments.
• To comply with governmental safety, health rules and regulations.
• To maintain dental charts in accordance with health center policies.
• This position will function as a contributing member of the emergency preparedness team under the incident command system.
• This position requires compliance with Health Center's written standards, including its Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures pertaining to all operational aspects, furthermore this position is required to report any suspected instances of noncompliance.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Location:

As an employee of Family Health Network of Central New York, Inc. you may be assigned to any of our locations - Cortland Family Practice, Homer Family Practice, Marathon Health Center, Cincinnatus Health Center, Moravia Health and Dental Center, Administration, School Health Programs at Marathon, Cincinnatus, or DeRuyter Schools, or our mobile medical unit.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person