Dental Hygienist - Mobile Clinic Van

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Pay Range:

$46.70 - $57.43 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

This dental hygienist position qualifies for Loan Repayment Options

The Expanded Practice Registered Dental Hygienist works collaboratively with an integrated care team to provide direct dental hygiene clinical treatment and education in oral health maintenance and prevention to mobile medical clinic patients. The position develops and implements an individual preventive oral health program for clinic patients, other interested individuals and organizations. The position provides much-needed education and prevention services to a culturally diverse population that often has limited prior exposure to modern dental procedures. Creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. This is a Limited Duration position. 

As the Dental Hygienist, you will provide:

Direct Patient Care

• Provide clinical dental hygiene services, including prophylaxes, administering local anesthesia, scaling and root planing, fluoride application, complete periodontal charting and periodontal treatment; expose and mount dental radiographs; place dental sealants; take blood pressure, review and sign paper medical history forms of patient information, treatment plan, and proper chart documentation. 

• Capture and save intraoral diagnostic information, including intraoral images, where appropriate. 

• Demonstrate and teach oral hygiene methods and develop an individual prevention plan for each client that considers and includes the patient’s physical, mental and emotional skills and/or limitations, as presented or shared by the patient.

•  Administer topical and local anesthesia. 

• Prescribes fluoride and antimicrobial solutions. 

• Works to meet set productivity goals.

Indirect Patient Care 

• Seeks clinical consultation from other clinicians as needed as part of practice management. 

• Provide consultation to other role groups. Helps prioritize and direct activities of the care team. 

• Coordinates with behavioral health, pharmacy, medical and dental providers to effectively integrate care. 

• As needed, provides coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence. 

• Completes patient documentation and manages electronic in-basket according to established policies and procedures. 

• Follow-up on utilization issues (ED, hospital admissions) including specialty referrals and consultations - with support from Primary Care team members. 

• Supports integration of Teledentistry in the mobile clinic settings to provide optimal patient care. 

• Works closely with Mobile Clinic care team members including medical provider, medical assessment, case manager and others. 

• Participates in team, professional, and Health Center-wide meetings to remain connected to new and changing programs and services that may benefit Mobile Clinic patients. 

• Participates in continuing education to maintain licensure, and current, evidence based practices.

Infection Control/Safety

• Oversee and control strict asepsis controls to prevent transmission of communicable diseases; maintain strict control over the dispensing and use of toxic materials. Maintains chain of infection control during care and charting, and takes responsibility for infection control in the clinic for dental services. 

• Maintains and follows all safety standards and protocols. In order to have ample equipment available for patient care.

• EPDH will manage sterilization of all dental equipment needed for mobile dental services, including processing and sterilizing instruments, according to the dental protocol for instrumen