Registered Dental Hygienist

PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICE (Alma Illery Medical Center); Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 37 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Resumo da oferta

Primary Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Dental Hygienist to clean teeth, examine oral areas, and educate patients on oral hygiene. Responsibilities include taking and developing x-rays, applying fluoride or sealants, and assisting with overall oral health maintenance.

The role requires strong dental knowledge, good customer service, and a state license with an associate degree in dental hygiene. This is a full-time, in-person position with competitive hourly pay.

Qualificações

• Associate degree in dental hygiene and state licensure required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficiency with dental instruments and radiography.

Responsabilidades

• Cleans/calcareous deposits, stains on teeth and beneath gum margins using dental instruments.
• Examines gums with probes to assess periodontal health and detect signs of oral disease.
• Applies fluoride or sealants to prevent dental decay.
• Exposes and develops dental x-ray films.
• Records patient medical histories and charts conditions for dentist review.

Conhecimentos

Dental knowledge

Customer service

Formação académica

Associate degree in dental hygiene

State license

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Primary Care Health Services, Inc.

Dental Hygienist Job Description

Full or Part-Time Employment

Job Summary: The Dental Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. The position also educates patients on oral hygiene, takes, and develops x-rays, and applies fluoride or sealants.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
• Examines gums using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Feels lymph nodes under patient’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer.
• Applies fluorides or other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Exposes and develops x-ray films.
• Records and reviews patient medical histories. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes dental instruments.
• Provides clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the public.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of general principles of dentistry and advanced knowledge of dental hygiene.
• Strong customer service skills.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or the successful completion of a recognized vocational program in dental hygiene.
• State license required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing, leaning, and bending.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

• Primary Care

Ability to Commute

• Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

• Pittsburgh, PA 15208: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person