Full-Time Dental Hygienist

Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley (NHCLV) is seeking a Full-Time Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist to provide quality dental care under dentist supervision. Responsibilities include patient assessment, charting, radiographs, and community dental health education.

Ideal candidates have RDH licensure, CPR, and relevant certifications; Spanish language skills are preferred. Credentialing and clearances are required; this is an in-person position at our Bethlehem location.

Qualifications

• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Must be a licensed RDH with CPR certification.
• Credentialing, immunizations, and clearances are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and dental services under supervision of a dentist.
• Assess dental condition and needs using history review, charting, and periodontal charting.
• Expose, process and mount radiographs.
• Document dental history and observations for dentists.
• Follow treatment plans including prophylaxis, scaling, debridement, fluoride, sealants.
• Assist with emergency measures as needed.

Skills

Spanish

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

CPR Certification (Required)

Local Anesthesia Certification (Preferred)

Radiation Safety Certificate (Preferred)

Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioner (Preferred)

Job description

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley (NHCLV) is a fast growing Federally Qualified Health Center that is currently looking for a Full-Time Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist. We are seeking a kindhearted Hygienist interested in engaging with the community.

The Dental Hygienist provides quality dental care and associated services to patients under the general supervision of a dentist and using established dental hygiene procedures. They will assist other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties and perform broad responsibilities for clinic and community dental health education activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct patient care and dental services as trained, licensed, and assigned. Assess dental condition and needs of patient using approved patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting.
• Evaluate overall oral health, examining oral cavity for signs of periodontal disease or possible cancers, including recessed & bleeding gums, and oral lesions.
• Expose, process and mount radiograph films.
• Document dental history or chief complaint; record and report pertinent observations and patient reactions to dentists, as appropriate.
• Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
• Follow through with oral hygiene procedures in accordance with treatment plans prescribed by the attending dentist. Procedures may include: Prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, root planning, debridement, supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage, application of fluoride treatments, and application of protective sealants.
• Assist with or initiate emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.

Experience:

• Dental Hygienist: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Local Anesthesia Certification (Preferred)
• Radiation Safety Certificate (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
• Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioner (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

This is not a full job description.

Credentialing, Immunizations, and Clearances are required for this position.