Dental Hygienist - Per Diem

Community Health Programs, Inc.; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 66,124; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit healthcare provider in Great Barrington, MA is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide thorough patient care including cleanings, examinations, and education. Candidates should have an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and a valid Massachusetts license. The position is per diem, offering flexible hours in a supportive team environment. Competitive hourly rates range from $40.00 to $48.00.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
• Maintain a current CPR license.
• Attend continuing education meetings at the dental center when scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
• Complete a thorough intra- and extra-oral exam for all patients.
• Provide appropriate patient education as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Manual Dexterity

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Physical Stamina

Education

Associate’s in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

About the Organization

Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. CHP offers a broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area. CHP embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner, providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services. CHP outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.

Salary Range: $40.00 - $48.00 / hour

Position

Dental Hygienist

Location: MA, Great Barrington, Berkshire County

Full-Time/Part-Time: Per Diem

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Overview

The Dental Hygienist provides patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and root scaling and planing for periodontal disease per practice protocols as directed by the dentist. This role supports CHP’s mission, vision, and values and adheres to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
• Conduct a medical and dental history with every patient, contacting outside physicians when appropriate prior to care.
• Complete a thorough intra- and extra-oral exam for all patients.
• Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
• Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Provide root scaling and planing of teeth.
• Provide appropriate patient education as needed (e.g., periodontal disease).
• Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
• Make necessary referrals to specialists where appropriate based upon practice guidelines.
• Document all patient activity in the patient chart.
• Set up and break down treatment room between patients.
• Perform any lab tasks pertinent to the role as assigned by the clinical manager and/or dentist.
• Follow all safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Admin/Reception Duties

• Answers phones as needed.
• Schedules new and established patient appointments as needed.
• In instances of late emergencies, support the Dental Center Practice Manager or the on-duty dentist and care team through patient’s final discharge.
• Observe and cooperate with the security of the Dental center at all times.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Compassion
• Manual Dexterity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Physical Stamina

Essential Skills and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have graduated with an Associate’s in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.
• Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
• Maintain a current CPR license.
• Attend continuing education meetings at the dental center when scheduled.
• Be efficient and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental Center.

Physical Requirements

• Click here to view the Clinical Support ADA requirements

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Senior ity level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care