Dental Hygienist

15. Must generally be present during operating hours at assigned CHCFC site(s). Must be available outside the health center’s normal business hours when necessary.

Required skills, education & experience

Strong commitment to CHCFC Mission. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work with a diverse population and sensitivity to low-income populations.

Education

At least two years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program required. Must be certified to practice dental hygiene in Massachusetts.

Experience

At least one year dental hygiene experience strongly preferred.

Skills

Ability to work with a diverse population and sensitivity to low-income populations. Legible handwriting for notation in patient charts. Highly organized. Computer proficient in office management software.

Other

Bilingual/bicultural preferred; strong interpersonal skills.

Physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use the hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, bend or push; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Working conditions

While performing the required duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent when traveling between Health Center locations where medical care is provided. This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

This job description is subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the employee works. Performs other duties as assigned.