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Dental Hygienist

Albion, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=362+S+Main+Street+Albion+NY+USA+14411)

Description

Provide high-quality dental hygiene to patients in center.

Job 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

Education/Experience:

+ Two years’ experience preferred

+ Completion of a New York State registered licensure qualifying or American Dental Association accredited dental hygiene program.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Health / Dental /Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Generous Time Off

Salary Description

$37-$40/hour + $2,000 Sign On Bonus