Registered Dental Hygienist

CommUnityCare Health Centers; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in California is seeking a Dental Hygienist. The role involves delivering oral hygiene services, documenting patient care, and collaborating with the care team. Qualified candidates should have graduation from a certified dental hygiene course and current Texas registration as a Dental Hygienist. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a certified course in dental hygiene.
• Current Texas registration as a Dental Hygienist, including certification for placement of sealants.
• Current healthcare provider CPR course completion card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver oral hygiene services including evaluation of teeth and gums.
• Take, develop and mount X-rays and perform dental prophylaxis.
• Prepare operatories for patient treatment and comply with infection control policies.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry and information retrieval

Verbal and written communication

Education

Graduation from a certified course in dental hygiene

Current Texas registration as a Dental Hygienist

Current CPR course completion card

Job description

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient) and staff across all disciplines and departments, this role is responsible for performing dental prophylactic services in a dental clinic. Please note that full PPE, including N95 masks and face shields, are provided.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver oral hygiene services including evaluation of teeth and gums, recording presence of disease, abnormalities, and restorations.
• Take, develop and mount X-rays and perform dental prophylaxis.
• Perform procedures to comply with infection control policies and prepare operatories for patient treatment.
• Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
• Maintain patient follow-up procedures.
• Instruct clients in proper practices of dental hygiene and procedures pertinent to provided treatments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in a timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Attend daily patient care (unit) huddles and periodic informational (clinic) huddles, meetings, patient conferences, or planning sessions.
• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence-based guidelines, standards, and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers, and business office staff.
• Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationships with families.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.

Essential Functions/Key Competencies:

• High level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain dental tasks as assigned.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a certified course in dental hygiene.
• Current Texas registration as a Dental Hygienist, including certification for placement of sealants.
• Current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.