Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Job Type: Full-time $4,000 sign on bonus with Full-time 2 year commitment Schedule: Monday - Wednesday Hours: 7:30am - 8:00pm Work Location: Kenton Community Health Center

About Us Health Partners of Western Ohio is an independent, non-profit and community-directed organization. We serve low-income areas and places without access to care. We're led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Most of our board members are also patients. Our Mission is to eliminate gaps in health outcomes for all members of our community by providing access to quality, affordable, preventive and primary health care.

Join Our Team as a Dental Hygienist – Make a Lasting Impact! HPWO is seeking a passionate and skilled Dental Hygienist to join our patient-centered, community-focused team. If you're committed to improving oral health and providing compassionate care, this is your opportunity to grow your career while making a real difference. As a key part of our dental team, you'll:

• Deliver preventative care and oral hygiene services
• Educate patients and families on dental health
• Support outreach programs in the community
• Collaborate with a diverse clinical team
• Contribute to quality improvement and health equity

We offer a supportive environment where your expertise is valued and your work has meaning—both in our clinic and out in the community.

Benefits Offered:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrued per pay
• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability)
• Paid Holidays – 7 paid holidays
• 403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO)
• Annual Reviews and Increases
• Mileage Reimbursement – Work related travel
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus – Earn more by expanding our team
• Training Opportunities
• Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of service
• Eligible to Apply for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment
• Annual Continuing Education Money ($3,000) - that can be used for licensures, memberships, CE classes and travel expenses (pro-rated first year of employment)
• UpToDate – latest medical info at your fingertips. (applicable positions only)
• FTCA Malpractice Coverage
• Productivity Bonus Opportunities (applicable positions only)

Qualifications: Must have graduated from an accredited school of dental hygiene. Current and unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of Ohio.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the oral health management of all dental patients.
• Obtains baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.
• Records treatment 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 the care or treatment provided.
• Provides oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all HPWO patients.
• Integrates appropriate patient oral hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient's health care management.
• Organizes and performs preventive oral health presentations at on-site and off-site locations.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education in the community as requested.
• Actively participates in Quality Improvement activities and serves on committees as assigned.
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law as well as HPWO Dental policies and procedures.
• Assists in the maintenance of all Dental Department areas in compliance with directives and policies as well as HPWO policies related to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues.
• Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinical business, and patient care.
• Assists with various clinical and administrative functions as directed Supervisor.
• Insures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with HPWO policy as well as state and federal regulations.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• As directed by the Supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
• Adheres to the standards and policies of the Organizational Privacy/Security and Compliance Programs, including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, OIG guidelines, other State and Federal laws). This also includes reporting to the Board of Directors, Compliance Officer, Privacy Officer, supervisor, or suggestion box, any suspected unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful acts or practices.
• Prepare operatory for patient treatment.
• Disinfects and sterilizes operatory after patient treatment is completed.
• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes oral x-rays, prepares charts, and performs Dental Hygiene duties in accordance with State law and HPWO Policies.
• Maintains stocks of medicines and dental supplies as necessary.
• Assists receptionist(s) with front office duties as necessary.
• Educates and advises patients on specified dental issues within established parameters.
• Sterilizes instruments according to procedure.
• Performs control procedures on all equipment to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
• Schedules and monitors patient appointments and may coordinate routine office activities and administrative functions in support of unit activities.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• May supervise student employees in specified tasks.
• Follows all protocols, HIPAA, OSHA, safety, infection control, and biohazard standards while performing all duties.

Work Environment: Work is primarily sedentary, demanding sitting, walking, lifting, and bending. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination commonly associated with duties in an office setting will be performed repetitively. This also includes bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, pulling, pushing, and walking. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols and utilize telephones, computer terminals, fax machines, and copiers is required. The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Working under stressful conditions, as well as irregular hours, may be required.