Dental Hygienist - Shenandoah Community Health Clinic - Woodstock, VA

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Woodstock, VA

Job Description

The Shenandoah Community Health Clinic (SCHC) is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our Dental team! SCHC is a non-profit Medical, Behavioral Health and Dental clinic governed by a board of community volunteers and in the Shenandoah Valley of Northern Virginia.
Our Mission: Bridging gaps in healthcare, while providing access to a wide variety of essential services to the whole community.
Reports to: Dental Office Manager
Primary Responsibilities:

Provide hygiene treatment to patients.

Specific Duties:

Patient Management:
Review daily schedule with the administrative assistant for hygiene patients.
Schedule hygiene patients efficiently.
Review and update patient health and dental history forms.
Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health.
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients.
Perform scaling, root planning, and selective polishing as appropriate.
Polish restorations.
Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment.
Take x-rays as prescribed by the dentist.
Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional manner.
Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety.
Accurately record provided treatment.
Teach proper oral hygiene techniques.
Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist.
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization:
Ensure treatment room cleanliness and make necessary changes.
Check and turn on treatment room equipment.
Gather and review patient charts for the day.
Clean treatment room at the end of the day and turn off equipment.
Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment.
Review, select, and submit orders for patient education materials.
Properly discard all disposable items from each visit.
Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area.
Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution.
Pre-soak soiled instruments in a disinfectant.
Sort and package instruments by tray for proper sterilization.
Load, activate, and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions.
Store instruments and trays in appropriate places.
Records Management:
Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and legal requirements, such as HIPAA regulations.
Accurately record medical and dental histories.
Accurately file patient information.
Arrange patient charts.
Office Participation:
Be an active participant in team meetings.
Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office.

Personnel Requirements:

Must be licensed to practice in the state of Virginia and meet other applicable state requirements.
Must have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

Woodstock, VA 22664: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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