Dental Hygienist

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a [ENTER JOB TITLE] to join our growing team in [ENTER LOCATION(S)].

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Status: FT/PT/PD/TEMP

Cornerstone’S Mission

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

General Purpose: The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing comprehensive oral hygiene to Cornerstone Family Healthcare patients including but not limited to cleaning of teeth and gums and other relevant procedures, as well as to provide education to patients on the care of the teeth and mouth.

Description of Duties

• Collaborates with the Dentist to meet oral health needs for the patients of Cornerstone Family Healthcare.
• Provides education to patients regarding good oral hygiene habits, proper dental care, including brushing and flossing.
• Cleans and polishes teeth.
• Examines the teeth, gums, and oral cavity and record any abnormalities or problems in the patient’s medical record.
• Assists the Dentist in the examination process if necessary.

Provides and documents in the patient’s record patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse as needed.

Takes and develops x-rays.

Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e. g., sealants and fluorides) as needed.

• Provides training for dental assistants as needed.
• Complies with governmental safety, health rules and regulations.
• Provide consultation to Director regarding planning, evaluation and development dental services.
• Coordinate dental services with other professional services.
• Maintain accurate, timely and up-to-date patient files and records.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and committees to develop and maintain high quality health care and complete patient care plans and reviews.
• Maintain records files, logs and reports in accordance with Center policy.
• Maintain and care for equipment.
• Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.

Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the Cornerstone Family Healthcare Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.

Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone Family Healthcare including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.?

Physical demands: While performing this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities by the job include close, distance, peripheral & color vision as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.?

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to climate and noise conditions prevalent at the time as well as virus, disease and infection relative to patient contact and specific job duties.

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal, and includes but is not limited to voices, office machines and cleaning equipment.

Requirements

Education Required

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

Licenses Required

New York State License: Registered Dental Hygienist

Experience Required

• Thorough knowledge and practice of current quality dental practices and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperatively working relationships and communicate effectively.
• Interest in employment in Community Health Center setting and in public health.
• Good judgment and decision-making ability.
• Flexible with schedule, responsible, tactful, resourceful, and objective.
• Bilingual English & Spanish strongly preferred.