Dental Hygienist: Patient Education, Prophylaxis & X-Rays

Treasure Coast Community Health, Inc; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Company paid short- and long-term-disb

Job summary

Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), a Federally Qualified Health Center in Indian River County, FL, is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our team. You will provide preventive care, perform dental cleanings, X-rays, sealants, and patient education under supervision.

The role requires current licensure as a Dental Hygienist and a related bachelor’s degree; bilingual English/Spanish is helpful. TCCH offers competitive wages, PTO, holidays, education assistance, and disability insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field; no prior experience required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
• Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include 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; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
• Documents dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensures follow up on results.
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
• Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients.
• Assists in 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field

Tools

Dental X-ray Equipment

Dental prophylaxis instruments

Job description

Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), a Federally Qualified Health Center in Indian River County, FL, is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our team. You will provide preventive care, perform dental cleanings, X-rays, sealants, and patient education under supervision.

The role requires current licensure as a Dental Hygienist and a related bachelor’s degree; bilingual English/Spanish is helpful. TCCH offers competitive wages, PTO, holidays, education assistance, and disability insurance.