Dental Hygienist - Per Diem

Community Health Programs, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Programs in Berkshire County, MA, is seeking a Dental Hygienist to perform patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings, prophylaxis cleaning, and root scaling and planing per dentist directives.

You will greet patients, take histories, perform exams, take radiographs, and document all activity. Opportunities include collaboration with the dental team and maintaining safety protocols in a community health setting.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated with 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.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
• Conduct medical and dental history with every patient and coordinate with outside physicians when appropriate.
• Perform thorough intra- and extra-oral exams for all patients.
• Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
• Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Provide root scaling and planing of teeth.
• Provide patient education on periodontal disease and related topics.
• Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
• Make necessary referrals to specialists based on guidelines.
• Document all patient activity in the chart.

Skills

Compassion

Manual Dexterity

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Physical Stamina

Education

Associate's in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Community Health Programs | Berkshire County, MA

About Chp

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a community health center caring for people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission is to nurture and inspire healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires by delivering exceptional and compassionate health care and family services.

THE ROLE

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 and as directed by the dentist. This person will support CHP's mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP's policies and procedures.

What You'll Do

• 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 example: 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.
• Sets up and breaks down treatment room between patients.
• Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned by the clinical manager and/or dentist.
• Follows all safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Admin/Reception Duties

• Answers phones as needed.
• Schedules new and established patient appointments as needed.
• In instances where a late emergency arrives, support the Dental Center Practice Manager or in his/her absence, the dentist on duty by supporting the care team where appropriate with service through patient's final discharge.
• Observe and cooperate with the security of the Dental center at all times.

What You Bring

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

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have graduated with Associates 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 & Mental Requirements

Physical Demands

• Constant: Hearing, seeing, color vision, reading, math, oral and written communication.
• Frequent: Balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, depth perception, mechanical concepts, operating equipment.
• Occasional:
• Minimal:

Mental Demands

• Constant: Interpersonal skills, implementing, evaluating, organizing, handling, public contact, concentration.
• Frequent: Specifying, stressful situations.
• Occasional: Interpreting, consulting, analyzing, presenting, trauma/grief/death, decision-making.

Equipment Operated

Computers, copiers, printers, fans, calculators, various medical office equipment and supplies

WHY JOIN CHP?

• Mission-driven work: make a direct, everyday difference in the health of your neighbors and community.
• A team that has your back: join a work environment that is caring, collaborative, and innovative.
• Life in the Berkshires: live and work in a region known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and vibrant arts and culture.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Community Health Programs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour