Dental Hygiene Specialist

4 weeks ago


Aiken, South Carolina, United States Rural Health Services, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Dental Hygienist

Job Summary:
Rural Health Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. As a key member of our dental care team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality hygiene treatment and care to patients.

Responsibilities:

  • Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
  • Accurately chart each patient's periodontal health
  • Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients
  • Administer local anesthetics, if permitted by state regulations
  • Place medicaments subgingivally (under the gum line) for periodontal disease treatment, if permitted by state regulations
  • Provide X-rays for patients as prescribed by dentist
  • Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluorides and sealants
  • Perform head and neck examinations
  • Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
  • Check on patient comfort during treatment; help allay patient anxiety
  • Take accurate notes on the provided treatment
  • Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
  • Counsel patients on proper nutrition, oral health, and the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
  • Perform other tasks assigned
  • Check and maintain hygiene area for cleanliness
  • Check and turn on hygiene room equipment
  • Monitor hygiene supply inventory and submit supply orders to Clinical Coordinator
  • Assemble soiled instruments, place in sterilization area, and sort / package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
  • Clean Hygiene bay surfaces with disinfectant solution according to OSHA regulations
  • Load, activate, and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer's directions and OSHA regulations
  • Store sterilized instruments and trays in appropriate places
  • See that records are stored securely and handled in compliance with legal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations if applicable
  • Accurately combine chart and notes with larger patient information
  • Complete X-Ray Log as appropriate
  • Provide referral to and from other doctors to guardian as instructed by Dentist

Requirements:

  • Dental hygienists must be licensed and in good standing with the State of South Carolina.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

Education:

  • Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.


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