Hygienist (on-call)

Indian Health Council; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health insurance

Dental/vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

403B retirement with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Indian Health Council is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist for on-site, on-call coverage in Valley Center, CA. The hygienist will perform routine dental care and education as part of the provider team.

The role requires CA license, NPI number, CPR, and ability to pass pre-employment screening. Travel may be involved and schedule varies by patient needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school or program.
• Must have a current California Dental Hygienist license.
• Must have an NPI number.
• Current BLS CPR certification or attainment within 6 months of hire.
• Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test.
• Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients, makes them feel at ease in the dental environment.
• Prophylaxis and scaling of patient’s teeth to remove supragingival and subgingival deposits of calculus.
• Subgingival curettage and root planning for treatment of periodontal disease.
• Topical application of fluoride gels routinely for all patients under the age of 18. Application for adults with high caries rate, decalcified areas, or root sensitivity.
• Polishing of patient’s teeth and with prophy cup and brush to remove stain and plaque.
• Flossing of patient’s teeth and instruction in proper use of dental floss.
• Perform soft tissue exams and oral cancer screenings.
• Expose digital radiographs.
• Chart oral conditions including periodontal probing of pockets, mobility, furcation involvement and recession.
• Provide fissure sealants where designated by dentist’s orders.
• Provide chair side instruction in oral hygiene procedures, periodontal disease, nutrition, and oral disease prevention.

Skills

Dental hygiene

Education

Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program

Tools

Epic

NextGen

Dentrix

QSI

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Indian Health Council-Rincon - Valley Center, CA 92082

Position Type: Temporary

Salary Range: $57.87 - $64.62 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day 8:00-4:30

Job Category: Health Care Provider

Since 1970, Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County. With more than 200 employees serving 2 clinic sites, IHC is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the community it serves. The reward of working at IHC is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits; it is the impact and contribution to the Tribal community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and wellness of our tribal community, IHC is looking for people like you.

About Us

• Patient-Centered Care: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Social Services
• Research focused: Community Based Participatory grant-funded research programs; we are a Native American Research Center of Health (NARCH).
• Accredited as an ambulatory health care center by AAAHC

Our Philosophy

At IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We stride to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.

Our Benefits

PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs.

Job Description

Job Title: Hygienist

Reports To: Dental Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classification: On-Call

Schedule: On-call as needed Monday-Friday

Location: Onsite

SUMMARY: Performs dental care and education designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease as part of the provider team in the Dental Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet and seat patients, makes them feel at ease in the dental environment.
• Prophylaxis and scaling of patient’s teeth to remove supragingival and subgingival deposits of calculus.
• Subgingival curettage and root planning for treatment of periodontal disease.
• Topical application of fluoride gels routinely for all patients under the age of 18. Application for adults with high caries rate, decalcified areas, or root sensitivity.
• Polishing of patient’s teeth and with prophy cup and brush to remove stain and plaque.
• Flossing of patient’s teeth and instruction in proper use of dental floss.
• Perform soft tissue exams and oral cancer screenings.
• Provide desensitizers as needed.
• Feel and visually examine gingiva for sores and signs of disease.
• Expose digital radiographs.
• Chart oral conditions including periodontal probing of pockets, mobility, furcation involvement and recession.
• Perform expanded functions to the extent allowed by law, (i.e., administrating local anesthetics and nitrous oxide under a dentist’s supervision).
• Provide fissure sealants where designated by dentist’s orders.
• Charts dental conditions as indicated.
• Provide chair side instruction in oral hygiene procedures, periodontal disease, nutrition, and oral disease prevention. Emphasize the use of fluorides, water fluoridation and sealants.
• Clean, maintain, sharpen, and sterilize all instruments.
• Document treatment rendered and review/complete all necessary consent forms in patient chart according to clinic policy.
• Maintain machines, equipment and perform maintenance in the hygiene operatory according to clinic policy.
• Stock supplies in the hygiene room as needed.
• Attend continuing education to keep current with advances in the profession.
• Assist with in-service and department educational development activities.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children.
• Conduct dental health clinics and education for community groups as needed.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a periodontal program.
• Maintain patient’s confidentiality at all times.
• Position may be reassigned during activation of EOP.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

TRAVEL & DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

• Travel may be required for this position.
• Driving may be required for this position.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school or program.
• 2 years’ experience beyond hygiene school.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATIONS

• Must have a current California Dental Hygienist license.
• Must have an NPI number.
• A valid California driver’s license and a good driving record will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Current BLS CPR certification or attainment within 6 months of hire.
• Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test to include marijuana.
• Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.
• Must pass criminal background check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Competence in operation of standard dental equipment; cavitron, prophy jet, piezon, digital radiographs, PANO, dental chair and unit, sterilizers, hand scalers and curettes. Knowledge of OSHA blood-borne pathogen standard and adhere to safety rules and professional standards.
• Microsoft Office 365 (Email, Word, Excel, Power Point), Microsoft Teams (messaging, virtual meetings, file sharing) and Share Point.
• Electronic healthcare records; Epic, NextGen, Dentrix, QSI preferred.
• Utilization of Paycom, BlueNote, and PolicyTech

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Indoor clinical setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Indian Preference shall be given in accordance with IHC’s Policies and Procedures.