Per Diem Hygienist - NEPA Community Health Care - Pittsburgh, PA

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

The Dental Hygienist will be clinically competent while delivering care to patients utilizing a process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The Hygienist will effectively interact with patients, advocates and other care team members while maintaining all standards of professional dentistry. The Dental Hygienist position promotes the oral and physical health of patients by cleaning teeth; examining oral areas including the head and neck for signs of oral disease; educating patients on oral hygiene; taking and developing x-rays; and applying fluoride or sealants. The position is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and has the goal of assisting patients to assume responsibility for their own oral health. The Dental Hygienist coordinates with all organizational service lines in accordance with the organization’s integrative practice model and in response to individual patient need. ____________________________________________________________________________ When you work with a community health center, you’re joining a team that cares about you and makes a difference in the lives of those right here in our community. Our employees earn a living where their heart is, serving others and providing high quality, affordable healthcare – all while supporting their family, advancing their careers and receiving incredible benefits. In our family-first organization, you’ll never work nights, weekends or any major holidays. We may be close to home, but we’re far from ordinary!

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