Dental Hygienist

Hilltown Community Health Center; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center in New York is looking for a Dental Hygienist to provide direct preventive care to patients. The role involves performing periodontal procedures, taking health histories, and patient education. Applicants must be certified as a Registered Dental Hygienist with a current Massachusetts license and possess 0 to 2 years of experience. This position requires a timely approach to patient care, maintaining professional relationships, and participating in community outreach programs.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Registered Dental Hygienist with a current Massachusetts license.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in dental hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodontal and preventive procedures.
• Take and analyze patient health history and educate patients.
• Maintain instruments and sterilization standards.
• Participate in community outreach programs.

Skills

Patient education

Periodontal procedures

Radiographic techniques

Infection control

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist certification

Job description

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Dental Hygienist reports to the Dental Hygienist Supervisor

PURPOSE

To provide direct preventive care to patients. The range of tasks varies from performing periodontal procedures and placing sealants to patient education;

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform periodontal and preventive procedures.
• Properly take and analyze patient health history, patient education.
• Take radiographs.
• Maintain instruments and machinery (sterilizer, autoclave).
• Proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Sharpening instruments.
• Be current on new requirements for sterilization and maintenance of equipment and operatories.
• Be current on infection control.
• Maintaining stocked hygiene supplies.
• Accompany patients to/from waiting area.
• Call patients to confirm, schedule and cancel appointments when the front desk is unable to do so or to fill openings in your schedule.
• File charts each day.
• Maintain professional relationship with patients when in the office.
• Maintain professional manner and appearance while in the office.
• Participate in community outreach programs as requested.
• Avoid outside activities which might have a direct negative affect on the practice.
• Be prompt and see patients in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position will be located in Huntington and Worthington, with one day required at our Amherst location.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be certified as a Registered Dental Hygienist with current Massachusetts license.
• 0 – 2 years experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit 1/3 to 1/2
• Stand 1/3 or less
• Talk or Hear 2/3 or more
• Push/Pull 1/3 or less
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl none
• Reach w/hands and arms 2/3 or more
• Lift at least 10 pounds 1/3 or less

WORK ENVIRONMENT

HEARING

• Ability to hear alarms on equipment 2/3 or more
• Ability to hear client call2/3 or more
• Ability to hear instructions 2/3 or more

Note

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential