About the role
Description
Reporting/Department Head: Dental Director (Chief Dental Officer)
*FLSA Status – Exempt
*EEO Category – Technicians
Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.
Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.
MAJOR FUNCTION:
To provide friendly, professional, and high-quality dental hygiene care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental home model of care. Reports to Chief Dental Officer.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:
Identifies patients and reviews medical history
Performs Full mouth debridement, Scaling and root planning, child prophylaxis, adult prophylaxis, dental sealants, and fluoride treatment
Administration of local anesthesia
Performs Periodontal probing and charting
Fills Preauthorization request for scaling and root planing
Records procedures completed, updating medical history, and complying with HIPAA,
Fills hygiene postcard
Sets the date of next periodic oral exam in the computer
Provides Oral hygiene instructions
Participates in ordering supplies for dental hygiene with dental team leader
Cleans and sterilizes instruments used for dental hygiene as outlined by OSHA and CDC guidelines
Disinfects dental chair
Helps in taking dental X-rays as needed
Reviews discharge instructions with patients.
OTHER JOB DUTIES:
Provides safe environment of care
Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors.
Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, and outside agencies in professional manner
Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities
Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments
Interacts with all other departments to achieve health center mission
Always maintains strict confidentiality as per Confidentiality Statement
Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution
Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development
Participates in department planning activities, as requested
Participates in health center committees, as assigned
Adheres to CCHN personnel policies
Maintains clean and orderly work area.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current NJ Dental hygiene License from New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.
1 – 2 years of experience preferred
CPR certified
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to navigate electronic dental record systems
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description. EOE
CompleteCare offers full-time and part-time employees a variety of generous benefits, including but not limited to: · Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance · Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) · 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching · Incentive program · Life and disability insurance · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) · Continuing education and professional development opportunities · Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) · Tuition reimbursement · Reimbursement for licensure and certifications · Reimbursement for CPR · Discounted services · Employee recognition programs · HRA/Ameriflex (covers most out of pocket expenses) · Pension plan · Cancer Policies · Employee Paid Life insurance, 2 times annual salary up to $150K (CCHN paid benefit) · AAA (discounted Rates · BJ’s Wholesale Club (Discounted Rates) · Direct Deposit · Child Care Reimbursement Program · Intersite Travel