The role involves providing therapeutic and preventative dental hygiene services, including calculus removal, polishing, and applying preventative chemical compounds to patients in community and private dental groups. Responsibilities also include educating patients on nutrition and oral hygiene, processing x-rays, maintaining instruments, and managing the patient recall system.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States and possess a current Dental Hygienist license from the State of Illinois along with current CPR certification. Required abilities include good communication and customer service skills, and the physical capacity to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
associate degreeCommunication SkillsCPR CertificationPatient EducationCustomer Service SkillsInstrument MaintenanceOral Hygiene InstructionX-ray ProcessingDental Hygiene ServicesCalculus RemovalCaries PreventionTeeth PolishingRecall System Management
Job description
Department
10022
Carolinas
Medical
Center -
Dental
Status:
Full time
Benefits
Eligible:
Yes
Hours
Per
Week: 40
Schedule
Details/Additional
Information:
Monday thru
Friday 8:00
AM - 4:30 PM Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25
Major
Responsibilities: Responsible for providing dental hygiene services to patients in Community Dentistry and the Private Timeshare dental group 1)Provides and records in the patient’s dental file, the following therapeutic and preventative procedures: supra and subgingival calculus and stain removal, polishing of teeth and restorations and application of chemical compounds that have the approval of the American Dental Association as desensitizing agents or as effective agents in the prevention of dental caries. 2)Educates patients in proper nutrition in the prevention of dental caries 3)Recommends and provides instruction in appropriate oral hygiene items in the prevention of dental disease. 4)Exposes and processes xrays of the teeth for diagnostic purposes. 5)Sharpens and maintains all hygiene instruments, as needed. - Recall System 1)Maintains and coordinates a recall system for all hygiene patients. 2)Follows-up and contacts overdue hygiene patients in keeping the schedule as full as possible.
Education/Experience
Required: Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States.
Knowledge,
Skills &
Abilities
Required: Good communication skills. Good customer service skills. Current license as a Dental Hygienist from the State of Illinois. Current CPR certification.
Physical
Requirements and
Working
Conditions: Ability to function independently and use good judgement in managing the dental hygiene needs of the patients. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Educational Assistance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Plans
Adoption Assistance
Our
Commitment to
You:
Advocate
Health offers a comprehensive suite of
Total
Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
Combined,
Advocate and
Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care
