Dental Hygienist - Per Diem

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger"s

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Family-friendly support including par­

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to perform preventive and therapeutic dental care for patients of all ages in Danville, PA. The role includes charting, radiographs, prophylaxis, anesthesia administration within licensure, and patient education.

Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene is required along with PA license and BLS certification. The position offers full-time hours, benefits, and ongoing professional development within Geisinger’s patient-centered care model.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree-Dental Hygiene is required.
• Licensed Dental Hygienist - PA State Board of Dentistry is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform external and internal oral evaluations and record periodontal/restorative charting.
• Provide prophylactic treatment and sub-gingival agent placement as needed.
• Administer pain control within license scope.
• Apply caries prevention agents and place temporary restorations when necessary.
• Expose and process dental radiographs.
• Educate patients on home care and self-care protocols.

Skills

Dental hygiene care

Patient education

Infection control

Education

Associate's Degree-Dental Hygiene

Job description

Job Summary

Performs preventive and therapeutic direct patient care. Meets the qualifications and holds appropriate licensure to provide care for patients of all ages.

Job Duties

• Performs external and internal oral evaluations and records comprehensive periodontal and restorative dental charting.

• Performs prophylactic treatment and provides services that may involve placement of sub-gingival agents, periodontal probing, scaling (manually or mechanically to remove subgingival and supragingival plaque, calculus or stains), root planning, and full mouth debridement.

• May administer pain control agents such as topical anesthetic, Oraquix and and or local anesthesia (in accordance with 5, relating to local anesthesia permit).

• Applies caries preventative agents including topical fluoride trays and varnish, dental sealants, desensitizing agents to root surfaces, and places temporary restorations when necessary.

• Exposes and processes dental radiographs.

• Provides patient education and home care protocols by discussing and demonstrating homecare techniques and products for patient use as part of an individualized self-care program.

• May include the importance of good nutrition and tobacco cessation in maintaining optimal oral health.

• Completes new medical questionnaire annually.

• Updates and reviews medical health history and completes all electronic medical record screenings at every dental visit.

• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disinfects dental equipment and operatory.

• Maintains responsibility for general operatory and clinic maintenance, as well as monitors expiration dates on supplies.

• Maintains current professional license and technical skills with continuing education and mandatory in-house training programs and performance improvement activities as applicable.

• Attends and participates in appropriate monthly meetings.

• When time permits, monitors their own schedules and communicates with scheduling pod to ensure cancellations and open slots are filled.

• Assists in other areas as appropriate and as time permits.

• Reply to patient questions and concerns.

Position Details

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.

Education

Associate's Degree-Dental Hygiene (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Dental Hygienist - PA State Board of Dentistry; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.