Dental Hygienist

3 months ago

Kalamazoo, United States Talencia LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Title:Dental Hygienist
Facility:Family Health Center
Address:117 W Paterson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift:Five 8hr days typical - MAY be able to accommodate Four 10\'s - 40hur guarantee NO OT available for this need.
Weekend Requirements: May be working Saturdays.
On Call Requirements: None

Rate: $45/hr on W2 or$50/hr on 1099

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing preventive oral health education and dental hygiene services patients.
Please note, the Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are minimum work requirements at the Family Health Center.
NOTE: 65$ rate may be adjusted based upon experience of presented candidates.
Assignment Location: 505 E Alcott, Kalamazoo, MI
Must be comfortable with full-cycle care delivery: Seating to X-Rays to Cleaning Operatory
Must be comfortable working with diverse patient populations (fully insured, uninsured, physical/mental limitations, etc)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with administrative staff/front desk staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency.
  • Accurately chart each patients periodontal health.
  • Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
  • Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety.
  • Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
  • Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients.
  • Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment.
  • Take radiographs for patients as prescribed by dentist.
  • Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
  • Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing or patients as appropriate.
  • Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
  • Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
  • Counsel patients in Tobacco Cessation.
  • Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and all applicable legal requirements, such as the HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Work is performed in a clinical dental setting. Contact with patients and staff.
  • Exposed to medicinal preparations, communicable disease, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
  • Requires at times, working in fast-paced clinical setting, in emergency situations or during irregular hours.
  • 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel while working on the facilities. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear while working with employees to resolve facility problems. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop or kneel.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED. NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).


Dress Code: Black scrubs/Top and Bottom
Patient Population: All ages
EMR: Dentrix
Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs

REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum 2 years current experience required
  • Michigan Dental Hygiene license required at upload
  • Associate degree in Dental Hygiene required
  • Experience with Cavitron Required
  • Dentrix EMR Experience required
  • Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred
  • Good interpretation skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Must be familiar with Microsoft office and capable of learning electronic healthcare systems software.
  • Previous Travel - HIGHLY PREFERRED


ABOUT THE FACILITY
Family Health Center opened in 1971 in a converted trailer and is now a non-profit, 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center serving the citizens of Kalamazoo County, with a focus on underserved patients. FHC consists of five high-quality health care facilities with state-of-the-art services, including mobile health and dental clinics.
The Alcott Center is a 50,000 square foot family health clinic that includes a state-of-the-art Dental Clinic. The four-floor building has 24 exam rooms and 25 operational rooms, giving it the capacity to serve 30,000 patients. The Alcott Center also houses Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, a Pharmacy, Lab Space and general health and Pediatrics. Same day scheduling is also available.

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