NEEDED: Registered Dental Hygienist

LOCATION: 1900 West Sunshine Street, Springfield, MO 65807

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, between 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays. not to exceed 48 hours per two-week period.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold an active and unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in the state of Missouri. MUST ALSO submit evidence of completing a program that certifies them to administer X-rays or perform radiologic procedures.
• Provide evidence of program completion includes a transcript or documentation that includes your course work in administering X-rays or performing radiologic procedures.
• Self-certification of program completion will not be accepted.
• Any person with current, pending or former license discipline action will not be considered a suitable candidate for this contract.

JOB DUTIES - Not limited to the following:

• Provides direct patient care and receives guidance from higher-level or supervisory staff
• members for only the most complex patients and requires only general supervision from
• a Dentist.
• Performs patient medical assessment (e.g., medical/dental history, social
• history, vital signs, full periodontal assessment and charting).
• Sets up operatory for
• planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.
• Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
• Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include application of fluoride solutions and making impressions for fluoride carrier trays.
• Provides gross debridement, deep scaling, curettage, and root planning procedures.
• Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removable.
• Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care when needed. Applies desensitizing and sealant materials.
• Administers topical anesthetic agents, local anesthetic and local anti-infective agents as directed by the Dentists.
• Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
• Routinely interacts in a professional and courteous manner with managers and co-workers
• and other employees to accomplish the work of the organization.
• Works with the Dental Assistants to provide input on general chairside assisting, works as a team player, and maintains efficient flow of patient care.
• Facilitates team or unit processes by working collaboratively with team members or employees to ensure that tasks are completed.
• Possess knowledge of clinic processes and services to function in and interact with various clinics throughout the hospital.
• Responsible for providing patient education appropriate to the Patient’s needs and oral condition (e.g., post-procedure, tobacco cessation, caries and periodontal disease prevention).
• Prepares and provides individual and group oral health care instruction to inpatients, outpatients, and caregivers.
• Provides assistance to inmates with questions or concerns, provides service recovery.
• Interprets radiographs and dental images.
• Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed.
• Utilizes dental imaging safety techniques, and ensures retakes are minimized.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.