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Job Requirements of Dental Hygienist:
Duties include:
- The healthcare worker is responsible for a full range of Dental Hygienist procedures in support of the Dental clinic;
- To treat all Active Duty beneficiaries presented for care;
- Case consultation with referring Dental Officer;
- History, detailed examination, testing (to include blood pressure screening), and diagnosis;
- Performing dental prophylaxis to include ultrasonic and hand scaling, tooth polishing, and oral hygiene instruction;
- Performing infection control procedures including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate, in addition to using appropriate barrier techniques;
- Performing extra and intraoral radiography and fluoride treatments;
- Maintain recall lists and assist in the management of routine Active Duty screenings;
- Prepare instruments for sterilization following clinic guidelines;
- Maintain schedules in accordance with the clinic SOP;
- Coordinate with other healthcare departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients;
- Maintain patient records in accordance with external accreditation organizations and established Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements;
- Instruct in basic oral hygiene care;
- Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic;
- Expose bitewing, periapical and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques;
- Assist the Dentist as needed;
- The healthcare worker shall maintain his or her operatory to meet the clinic's standards, and maybe assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator;
- All treatment plan recommendations beyond the capabilities of the clinic will first be referred to the clinic’s Senior Dental Officer or Clinic Administrator before any action is taken by the Contractor;
- Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.
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Dental Hygienist
Sterling Medical Corporation
Portsmouth, VA (Onsite)
Full-Time
$89,700 - $102,830/Year
We are seeking a Dental Hygienist to become part of our team, working with the U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth located in Portsmouth, VA.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, working 8-hours between 7:00am-3:30pm
Full benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K w/ company match
- 15 PTO days
- 11 paid holidays
Qualifications:
- Diploma or certification from an accredited program of Dental Hygienist;
- A current, unrestricted license/certification to practice Dental Hygiene from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands;
- A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- A minimum of one (1) year recent clinical experience (immediately preceding the submission of this offer);
- No adverse information on file with the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB)
Job Requirements:
Duties include:
- The healthcare worker is responsible for a full range of Dental Hygienist procedures in support of the Dental clinic;
- To treat all Active Duty beneficiaries presented for care;
- Case consultation with referring Dental Officer;
- History, detailed examination, testing (to include blood pressure screening), and diagnosis;
- Performing dental prophylaxis to include ultrasonic and hand scaling, tooth polishing, and oral hygiene instruction;
- Performing infection control procedures including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate, in addition to using appropriate barrier techniques;
- Performing extra and intraoral radiography and fluoride treatments;
- Maintain recall lists and assist in the management of routine Active Duty screenings;
- Prepare instruments for sterilization following clinic guidelines;
- Maintain schedules in accordance with the clinic SOP;
- Coordinate with other healthcare departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients;
- Maintain patient records in accordance with external accreditation organizations and established Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements;
- Instruct in basic oral hygiene care;
- Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic;
- Expose bitewing, periapical and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques;
- Assist the Dentist as needed;
- The healthcare worker shall maintain his or her operatory to meet the clinic's standards, and maybe assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator;
- All treatment plan recommendations beyond the capabilities of the clinic will first be referred to the clinic’s Senior Dental Officer or Clinic Administrator before any action is taken by the Contractor;
- Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.
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$89,700-$102,830
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