Download TEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENIST

TEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENIST
(SCHEDULE WILL VARY ACCORDING TO OUR NEEDS)
Posting Number: #17-006
Annual Salary: $ 24.26/Hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, License, Application
General Summary:
Conducts oral examinations, serves as a preventative care specialist and provides educational, clinical and
therapeutic services supporting total health through the promotion of optimal oral health. Provides
treatment that helps to prevent oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease.
Essential Functions:
1.
Reviews charts, updates medical histories, and contacts physicians’ offices with the permission of the
patient and dentist for information regarding the patients health.
2.
Provides services according to guidelines set by the dentist and any instructions from the patient’s
personal physician. Records treatment performed and treatment plan prescribed by the dentist after
patient visit.
3.
Examines the mouth to conduct initial soft tissue examination, including oral cancer screening, to
identify dental problems such as periodontal disease or tooth decay. Exposes and process dental xrays and alerts the dentist to observations.
4.
Performs oral prophylaxis on patients scaling and polishing the teeth to remove stains, plaque, and
calculus from tooth surfaces. Applies cavity prevention agents such as fluorides and pit and fissure
sealants.
5.
Maintains accurate medical/dental records and documentation on each patient’s chart.
6.
Educates patients on proper diet, proper brushing and flossing technique, and the use of special
home care instruments such as dentures, flossing threaders, and interdental brushes. Demonstrates
and explains the proper care of dentures and bridges and explains the causes of dental cavities and
gum disease and its prevention. Clarifies health questions and summarizes the dental findings of the
exam and explains the needed treatment.
7.
Practices and maintains proper infectious disease control procedures, including preparation, cleaning
and disinfection of treatment room before and after each patient, cleaning and sterilization of dental
instruments and disinfection of dental equipment.
8.
Maintains dental instruments and equipment in proper working order.
supply inventory.
Monitors and maintains
9.
As necessary, assists the Dental Assistant by seating patients, cleaning packaging, and sterilizing
instruments, setting up trays for dental procedures, screening emergency patients, removing sutures,
taking impressions, making models, and chair side assisting.
10. Attends continuing education programs as required to maintain license to practice as a dental
hygienist.
Other Functions:
 Performs other duties as assigned
 During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to but not
limited to those in his/her job description
(The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties
performed by personnel so classified.)
Employment Qualifications:
Education: Possession of an Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a school accredited by the
American Dental Association.
Experience: One year of experience as a Dental Hygienist, prefer experience with patient behavioral
management.
Other Requirements: Must be certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide.
(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels
associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications
should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general
guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)
Physical Requirements:
 Ability to perform physical movements specific to dental hygiene, including repetitive actions required
for scaling and polishing of teeth.
 Ability to deal with the visual restraints of working in the oral cavity.
(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include,
but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise
qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)
Working Conditions:
 Ability to work in an area with high noise levels caused by dental equipment.
 Exposure to chemicals found in dental materials and products, such as acids and disinfectants.
 Exposure to biological hazards such as blood borne pathogens, infectious diseases, contaminated
wastes, saliva, and radiation.
UAW-15 5/2009