Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental Hygienist

Health Center - Columbus, OH 43222

Overview

Salary Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year

Description

Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) transforms the overall health of Central Ohio, serving one individual at a time. We are focused on whole-person wellness, available to ALL in Central Ohio who need it, regardless of ability to pay! We served over 15,000 patients - with 40% being uninsured - and totaled 50,000+ medical encounters!

Operating out of seven locations, we offer medical care (primary care, dental, vision, OB/GYN, telehealth), behavioral health care, 340B pharmacy, nutritional assistance programs, and more. Working hours are Monday - Friday with occasional Saturday morning coverage.

JOB SUMMARY

A full-time position responsible for direct provision of oral hygiene and appropriate preventative services to dental patients of the center. The Registered Dental Hygienist will also be responsible for providing appropriate oral health information to individuals and groups.

Duties

RESPONSIBILITY 1. Demonstrates the ability to efficiently function in the business office.

1. Interacts with patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner
2. Processes patients on arrival, verifying and updating patient information
3. Processes patients prior to departure from the clinic and directing them to schedule next appointment, pay account balances, etc. in the absence of dental assistant or receptionist representative
4. Operates the computer system efficiently to complete daily tasks
5. Have the dentist perform a focused exam on scheduled patients
6. Helps maintain a list of all Dental Department patients, monitors patient flow, and assists the Dental Director, dentist(s), and dental assistant in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed

RESPONSIBILITY 2. Demonstrates the ability to efficiently function in the clinical area while assisting in the delivery of oral care and patient care management

1. If first person to arrive, turn on computers, units, pump, and compressor. Same procedure is followed for turning off equipment at end of day
2. Prepares operatory for patient treatment as per Dental Department protocols
3. Seats patients and records vital signs (i.e. Blood pressure, pulse, etc.)
4. Make accurate periodontal entries in the patient chart
5. Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care
6. Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, sealant application, and fluoride treatment consistent with accepted professional practices and standards in compliance with applicable state law and center's clinical protocols
7. Records patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and treatment provided
8. Expose dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department directive and protocol
9. Take impressions, as prescribed by the dentist
10. Pour up impressions with model plaster, as needed

RESPONSIBILITY 3. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and accurately (both oral and written) with dental staff, patients, and general public and document accurately patient's chart

1. Complete follow-up phone calls to patients for the dentist
2. Provide oral hygiene instructions (written and verbal) to scheduled patients
3. Document completely any encounters with patient/family
4. Documentation is legible and completed in a timely manner
5. Assists in the oral health management of all clinic patients
6. Provides oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all center dental patients

Benefits and Perks

• Health benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, disability
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to various consultants
• 3% match toward retirement fund
• And more!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a Dental Hygiene program at an accredited institution
• Unrestricted active license to practice in the State of Ohio
• At least two years and a minimum of three thousand hours of experience in the practice of dental hygiene
• Successfully completed a course approved by the state dental board in the identification and prevention of potential medical emergencies
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required