Job detail

Dental Hygienist - Part-time OR Full-time

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska

#OSHA #Patient Care #Dental Hygienist #Healthcare #Chart Documentation #Patient Education #Non-exempt #Dental Clinic #Community Health #Sealants #Root Planing #Local Anesthesia

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month agoCloses Jul 28

Location

Soldotna, Alaska

Quick overview

The Dental Hygienist performs clinical dental hygiene procedures, including prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing, while providing patient education on oral health. They also maintain clinical instruments, document patient treatment plans, and represent the organization through community outreach services.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution and possess current State of Alaska Dental Hygiene and Anesthesia licenses. A minimum of two years of prior experience in a dental clinic is required.

professional certificateSealantsPatient educationProphylaxisVital signs monitoringRoot planingInstrument sterilizationDental hygieneFluoride treatmentChart documentationNitrous oxide administrationLocal anesthesiaCommunity health outreach

Job description

TITLE

Dental
Hygienist
Reports to:
Dental
Director
WORK
WEEK: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Part-time, flexible schedule.
WAGE
Classification:
Non-exempt
OSHA
RISK
CLASSIFICATION: High

Mission

Strengthening our community by providing accessible and affordable healthcare.

Sign on bonus!

SUMMARY POSITION STATEMENT This purpose of this position is to perform dental hygiene procedures, as outlined by state licensure, under the direction of a dentist. The Dental Hygienist shall also provide patient education.

Essential functions/Roles & responsibilities of the position
Provides direct patient care by providing prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, sealants, patient education, perio examinations, perio scaling and root planing, application of desensitizing medication, oral cancer examination, providing local anesthesia and or nitrous oxide, and other procedures as directed by dentist.
Provides treatment and education to patients with the goal of controlling and preventing oral health disease such as caries and periodontal disease.
Takes and records vital signs prior to treatment, when necessary.
Records diagnosis, procedural codes, treatment notes, and treatment plans in the patient chart.
Provides patient with necessary education, including pre- and post-operative instructions.
Sterilizes and maintains instruments and supplies according to clinic policy.
Prepares operatory appropriately for each patient.
Assists dental providers as needed including seating patients, anesthetizing, administering nitrous oxide, answering phones, making appointments, and assisting with the flow of the office without direction.
Acts as a PCHS liaison and representative by providing community oral health education and services off site to include schools, senior centers, and organizations as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Dental Hygiene.

License

Possess a current State of Alaska Dental Hygiene License and a State of Alaska Anesthesia License.

Experience

Two years prior experience in a dental clinic.

Contact info
Patty Eissler, Chief HR Officer, 907-260-5017, peissler@pchsak.org [peissler@pchsak.org]
Website: www.pchsak.org [http://www.pchsak.org]

PCHS is an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant agency.