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Dental Hygienist
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What they do
A Dental Hygienist performs routine dental care, including cleaning teeth and examining patients for signs of oral diseases, and educates patients about good oral health practices. Assists dentists in more complex dental procedures. Works in dental offices under the supervision of dentists and other dental health specialists.
$73,865 / year median in North Carolina
+17% projected growth
Job Description
This position is responsible for providing treatment to patients in the facilities served by working with the DDS, clinical coordinator, and staff at facility. Registered Dental Hygienists complete on site hygiene services, as well as work with their clinical support managers and staff at nursing homes to ensure that the patients and facilities needs are met.
Check out with dental contact at facility, including review of chart notes. Leave printed copies of chart notes with facilities for patient charts. Work with clinical support manager on schedule and follow up of patient care and treatment. Maintain dental equipment through regular cleaning and maintenance routines. Inventory supplies and order as needed. Follow regulated OHSA guidelines in handling and sterilization of instruments. Utilize personal vehicle for equipment or supply transport and traveling to scheduled facility visits. Be available via cell phone during workday. Willing and able to expense purchases for office needs, unforeseen supply purchases and other reimbursable business-related expenses.
Location:
This position covers their home market which includes driving 20 minutes to 2.5 hours. You are paid for all drive time over 30 minutes, each way. In addition, mileage reimbursement is paid for all miles driven.Responsibilities:
Review patients lists prior to visit and ensure all supplies or equipment are available for all patients. Arrive on time, check in with dental contact, and review list of patients to be seen. Transport, set-up and take down equipment and supplies in room designated as workspace by facility. Work with contacts at nursing home to coordinate transfer or patients and their chart to and from the treatment room. If issues with transport of patients or charts and all options have been exhausted, call clinical support manager for assistance. Perform required care including taking X rays, cleaning teeth and dentures, applying sealants, assess patient's oral heath to report finding to dentist, following all ADA and Company standards of care. Explain procedures as they are completed to patient. Follow up with staff at facility to review recommendations for patient. Enter chart notes for treatment provided into Salesforce at the time of treatment. Ensure that OSHA safety and cleanliness regulations are followed during patient treatment. Ensure that disposables are handled correctly before leaving facilities.Check out with dental contact at facility, including review of chart notes. Leave printed copies of chart notes with facilities for patient charts. Work with clinical support manager on schedule and follow up of patient care and treatment. Maintain dental equipment through regular cleaning and maintenance routines. Inventory supplies and order as needed. Follow regulated OHSA guidelines in handling and sterilization of instruments. Utilize personal vehicle for equipment or supply transport and traveling to scheduled facility visits. Be available via cell phone during workday. Willing and able to expense purchases for office needs, unforeseen supply purchases and other reimbursable business-related expenses.