About the position
Provide high-quality dental hygiene to patients in center.
Responsibilities
- Participate in Center efforts to provide the highest quality patient care to all segments of the communities served by the Health Center
- Maintains a safe, clean, orderly work area
- Adheres to Personnel Policies
- Provides assessment, therapeutic and preventative dental hygiene services to patients in the health center as allocated by the Dental Practice Act of New York State.
- Appropriately record dental hygiene evaluation and treatment in EHR.
- Refer patients as necessary to staff dentist for appropriate dental care.
- Assists in maintaining sterilization area
- Cleans and maintains inventory of dental supplies, equipment and instruments by: Cleaning and disinfecting operatories between patients
- Cleaning and sterilizing equipment according to infection control/sterilization policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use
- Cleaning and lubricating dental hygiene hand pieces
- Assisting with dental hygiene inventory control system and restocking
- Turning equipment on and off at the beginning and end of the day
- Checking expiration dates on sterilized instruments and all dental hygiene products
Requirements
- Two years’ experience preferred
- Completion of a New York State registered licensure qualifying or American Dental Association accredited dental hygiene program.
Benefits
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Generous Time Off
