Registered Dental Hygienist - Asheville - Part Time

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MAHEC Dental Health Centers is seeking a Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist to support all our service lines. We anticipate an average of 20 hours per week with additional hours available, flexible scheduling, and a committed collaborative team!

The Ideal Candidate Will Have A Heart For Public Health, Children In Need, Teaching New Dental School Graduates, And Training UNC Chapel Hill Adams School Of Dentistry 4th Year Dental Students!

Our campuses are beautiful, our equipment is state of the art, and our team collaborates with one another each day to provide the best patient experience offered anywhere in our region. This opportunity can serve in all our service lines at MAHEC Dental, including:

• School Smiles Program, which provides general dentistry to high-need Buncombe County elementary schools twice per week (comprehensive exams, x-rays, cleanings, and more)
• UNC "AROWS" program- which provides full semester training for 4th year dental students from Chapel Hill.
• General Practice Residency (GPR)- supporting 7 residents.
• Two brick and mortar locations in Asheville and in Columbus, NC

We Hope You'll Apply Today!

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide care for patients within appropriate scope of legal practice in North Carolina, including prophylaxis, scaling, administration of medicaments and topical agent as trained and legal to do. Take impressions as appropriate. Educate patients in hygiene and oral health and wellness. Take radiographs. Work with MAHEC leadership to help educate, and support the education, of upcoming oral health professionals. Support clinical and education endeavors not only within the physical clinics but also in the community and within other healthcare settings. The work is performed under the supervision of NC-licensed dentists.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Periodontal screening
• Periodontal probing
• Subgingival exploration for or removal of hard or soft deposits
• Sulcular irrigation
• Application of sulcular antimicrobial or antibiotic agents which are resorbable
• Application of sealants to teeth that do not require mechanical alteration prior to the application of such sealants, provided that a dentist has examined the patient and prescribed the procedure
• Application of acid etch materials/rinses
• Removal of periodontal dressings
• Removal of sutures
• Applies dentin desensitizing solutions
• Provides patient education on oral, dental, and preventive maintenance
• Complies with MAHEC's Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, Confidentiality, Access to Dental and Billing Records, and Risk Management Programs.
• Maintains records on dental status of patients and services rendered
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Schedules follow-up and maintenance appointments
• Participates in educational events for learners, MAHEC, and the community
• Serves as back-up for CCA team as needed.
• Participates in patient care and education that occurs via the division but takes place externally, such as care in schools, nursing facilities, hospital work, and community healthcare events
• For Public Health Hygienists: provision of appropriate parts of a care plan as planned by a licensed dentist, without a licensed dentist being physically present
• For Public Health Hygienists: supervision of team providing care as prescribed by a licensed dentist, when in a setting where a licensed dentist is not physically present
• Responsibilities may also include backing up or functioning as a dental assistant (under unusual circumstances).
• Examples of DA functions:
• Taking of impressions for study models and opposing casts which will not be used for construction of dental appliances, but which may be used for the fabrication of adjustable orthodontic appliances;
• Place and/or remove rubber dams
• Cement temporary restorations using temporary cement
• Removal of excess cement
• Placement or removal of temporary restorations
• Performs extra-oral adjustments which affect function, fit, or occlusion of any temporary restoration or appliance

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Communication Skills

Decision Making

HealthCare Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Values

Problem Solving

SPECIFIED SKILLS

COMPUTER

• Ability to operate computer, email, and Microsoft Office components.
• Experience with Dentrix and MiPacs preferred.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

• Spanish speaking skills preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two (2) years of previous experience as a Dental Hygienist required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Public Health Hygienist Certification
• Trained and qualified to administer injectable anesthetic

REQUIRED LICENSES:

• NC Dental Hygienist Licensure required.
• Current CPR certification required at all times.
• Must maintain Continuing Education as required by licensure.
• Valid driver's license required.

SCHEDULE:

Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division). Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.

POSITION COMPENSATION:

$40/hour

At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.