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Dental Hygienist

5 months ago

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Birmingham VA Health Care System located in downtown Birmingham; Alabama is recruiting for a Dental Hygienist to work in the dental services area within the medical center.


This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2023.
Duties

Customer Service/Veteran Centered Care:
Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for

patients, co-workers, and the public. Provides assistance to customers with questions or

concerns, provides service recovery. Delivers care that reflects the Veteran's and the family's

personal goals, personal preferences, and freedom of choice. Demonstrates knowledge and

application of patient and family centered care in written care plans, instructions to patients, and

in observation of the actual care provided. Demonstrates non-judgmental understanding of the

Veteran's and family's knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds. Demonstrates

collaborative orientation to working with patients and families.

Patient Care:
Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely

turnover. Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Assesses patient's medical,

dental, anxiety/phobias, medications and comorbidities. Assesses the impact of patient's medical

and dental condition on maintaining oral health. Recognize age-related changes in individual

patients, adapt patient environment, and maximize patient's physical comfort. Provides routine

oral prophylactic care to include application of appropriate fluoride solutions. Provides gross

debridement, scaling and root planing procedures. Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and

removable. Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care

when needed, Makes impressions for fluoride carrier trays. Administers topical anesthetic

agents, Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols.

Patient Education:
Provides patient education appropriate to the Veteran's needs and oral

condition

Explains hygiene procedures, indications, complications and expected outcomes to individual

patient and caregiver. Prepares and provides education on periodontal disease, wellness, health

maintenance, oral hygiene practices, parafunctional habits, and effect of illness, addictions,

medications and tobacco on the oral cavity.

Dental Imaging: Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and

exposed.

Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized.

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization: Demonstrates proper infection control

procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory, Instruments are properly prepared for

sterilization by SPS standards. Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical

care. Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images.

Clerical Functions: Assists patients in scheduling appointments, Assists in filling gaps in the

schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Chart's findings, treatment plans,

and treatment provided in patient records.

Information Management:
Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal

information. Follows computer security regulations.

Patient Safety:
Modifies care as appropriate for patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and

position), Modifies care based patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications and

comorbidities. Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients, Participates in

patient identification and time out per TJC requirements. Monitors patient condition during

treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress. Complies with Employee Education

requirements, Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions.

Work Schedule:
M-F

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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