Pediatric Dental Hygienist

THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Employer paid group term life and disa

403(b) with 4% employer match

Job summary

NorthLakes Community Clinic is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to deliver patient care and support oral health across our Wisconsin clinics. You will prepare patients, perform cleanings, apply fluoride varnish and sealants, and assist in radiography and charting under a dentist's supervision.

The role requires a Wisconsin RDH license and an AA or equivalent in dental hygiene with strong infection control and patient communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Wisconsin RDH licensure required.
• Knowledge of Electronic Dental Record Database software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare patients for treatment.
• Perform dental cleanings and apply fluoride varnish and sealants.
• Take digital dental x-rays and chart findings for diagnosis.
• Administer local anesthetic as directed by dentist.
• Follow PPE and infection control protocols during treatment.
• Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and frequency.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent in dental hygiene

Tools

Electronic Dental Record Database software

Job description

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.

Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

The Registered Dental Hygienist’s main purpose is to deliver appropriate patient care to help aid the patient in achieving optimal oral health.

The Registered Dental Hygienist will do this by helping to address the needs of the patient in order to be successful with overall health and wellness.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive and prepare patients for treatment.
• Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Examines gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Places sealants on posterior teeth to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health conditions.
• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Administers local anesthetic agents.
• Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.
• Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Hygiene Licensure.
• Demonstrate Knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
• Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures.
• Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency.
• Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Dental Record Database software.

Required Credentials, Certification, Licensure

Current Wisconsin RDH Licensure.

Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

At NorthLakes Community Clinic, our organizational competencies highlight the behaviors and values that guide how we work and provide a shared foundation for performance, development, and growth throughout an employee’s career with us. NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational Competencies Mission Driven -Advances the organizational mission, visionand values inexecuting job duties. Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met. Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems. Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively. Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions. Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere. Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities. Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current. Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills. Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivatedand improved; and operates in a mannerconsistent with these principles.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center that operates 19 clinics in 19 communities throughout 13 counties in Wisconsin. We provide a variety of services based on the needs of the communities that we serve, including primary Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health. All people are welcome to receive care regardless of their insurance status and ability to pay. For those that qualify we have a Sliding Fee Scale that is based on income. We are deeply involved in our communities providing Dental and Behavioral Health in schools, taking dental care to nursing homes, and working with WIC – Women, Infants, and Children. Since our opening in 2008, we aim to fill the gaps in healthcare and fulfill our vision of healthy, prosperous, engaged communities where everyone thrives. As a Community Health Center and National Health Service Corporation, we promise to : Serve all patients. Offer discounted fees for patients who qualify. Not deny services based on a person’s Race, Color, Sex, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or inability to Pay. Accept insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program. We are governed by a patient-majority board that meets monthly.