DENTAL HYGIENIST-REGISTERED

Hill Country Community Clinic

Job Description

Job Title:   Registered Dental Hygienist

Department:  Dental

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours:  7:15am-6:00pm 30-40 hrs/week, no weekends

Location: Round Mountain

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under general supervision of a qualified Dentist in an ambulatory care setting, assesses patient needs, and plans and delivers direct dental care and associated services to patients. Utilizes established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position. 

1. Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
2. Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; intra/extra oral soft tissue exam, performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, scaling and root planning, local anesthetic, and related procedures.
3. Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
4. Documents dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations.
5. Sterilization of instruments; operatory set up/disinfection.
6. Performs weekly spore testing of sterilization equipment.
7. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, to include assistance/back up to all dental staff as needed.
8. Assists in maintaining supplies/inventory; ordering supplies as needed, within budget.
9. Oversees OSHA /QA compliance within dental department.
10. Attend weekly staff meetings.
11. Maintain current license through completion of required continuing education courses.
12. May participate in outreach services to local schools or Head Starts. Including organization of scheduling and paperwork pertaining to program.
13. May participate in overseeing dental hygiene students on rotation through HCC this may include: assisting in dental hygiene treatment, education and follow up reports to school.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

1. Adhere to Policies and Procedures.
2. Participate in team systems.
3. Perform duties ethically.
4. Maintain client confidentiality.
5. Demonstrate ability to re-prioritize duties as needs arise.
6. Use time efficiently.
7. Be responsible for internal/external client satisfaction.
8. Display flexibility in accepting, changing, and carrying out assignments.
9. Maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment throughout facility.
10. Perform job duties in a quality manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations