Dental Hygienist
3 weeks ago
Immediate need for a talented Dental Hygienist. This is a 03+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:24-47603
Pay Range: $40 - $50/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Assesses dental conditions and risk with patient screening procedures which includes medical history review and dental charting in the EHR.
- Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides and varnishes, and related procedures.
- Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a dentist.
- Assist with insurance preauthorization process for periodontal scaling and root planning to assure follow-up on all denials and scheduling for all approved cases.
- Provides chair-side assistance to dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments.
- Assists in the maintenance of all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and policies as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
- Manage the continuing care recall system.
- Assist with managing hygiene inventory and supplies.
- Ensure use of downtime to include clean, stocked operatories; routinely clean and stock operatory.
- Documents dental history, reports pertinent observations, and other relevant patient information in the EHR. Documents lab procedures and ensures follow up on result.
- Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patient.
- Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment in assigned operatories and for the assigned equipment.
- Regularly and thoroughly performs maintenance of assigned equipment.
- Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Performs oral prophylaxis, scaling, oral hygiene instruction, fluoride treatments in the MDI treatment room.
- Screens and takes radiographs for emergency patients for screening and timely referral to dental department.
- Coordinates referral to the Dental Department for Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment of patients after being seen for MDI hygiene visits.
- Obtains baseline overall health and oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care; enter into the EDR.
- Records patient-hygienist transactions and data acquired as they occur in the patient’s electronic dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the encounter, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
- Posts all treatments provided at the end of the encounter for billing purposes.
- Administers local anesthesia when needed for treatment under State Anesthesia Licensure.
- Integrates and communicates appropriate patient oral health and hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management.
- Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program of the Dental Department of the center.
- Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the Clinical Director within state regulations and law as well as Dental Department protocol and directives.
- Assists in the maintenance of all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and policies as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
- Work with IT, MDI staff to collect data, measure and evaluate the impact and outcomes of the integration effort.
- Uncomplicated initial oral hygiene and recall hygiene visits
- Scaling and Root planning visits.
- Fluoride applications and screening in office.
- Emergency patient screening and radiographs.
- Schedule: Monday and Wednesday: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday: 9am-7pm
- Thursday: 9am-5pm
- Friday: 9am-3pm
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Key Skills; Registered Dental Hygienist degree, CCD digital x-ray capture, Electronic Dental Records.
- Diploma from a certified U.S. program with Registered Dental Hygienist degree.
- Pennsylvania State Licensure as a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner.
- Pennsylvania State Local Anesthesia Licensure.
- Competent with Electronic Dental Records.
- Proficient with CCD digital x-ray capture.
- Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required.
- Have an interest in and commitment to public health dentistry.
- Devote time every year to continuing education, conferences and reading in dental public health.
- Show ongoing involvement in community outreach and education
- Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, both periodontal and caries risk assessments, and associated conditions and pathology in dental patients.
Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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