Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

This position is located at the Little Axe Health Center Dental Department. This department provides general dentistry and oral hygiene care services within the AST Health System. The Dental Hygienist provides cleaning; scaling and root planning; polishing teeth; instructing patients in good oral hygiene habits and after care for dental treatments rendered; providing other preventative dental care, such as, sealants and fluoride treatments and work chairside as needed, with the dentist during examinations and treatments.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provides direct general dental hygienic practices such as: taking x-rays, expose and develop x-ray film, making molds for dental prostheses, make impressions for study casts.
• Take a record medical history and medication lists.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease. Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Feel lymph nodes under patients chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer.
• Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Administer local anesthetic agents.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children.
• Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to argument services of dentist.
• Instrument transfer
• Managing the dental office infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC, current accreditation and ADA standards.
• Instrument cleaning, sterilization/disinfection, and re-circulation.
• Dental treatment room disinfection.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements and Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school and be licenses as a dental hygienist by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry in accordance with the provisions of the State Dental Act of Oklahoma.
• CPR Certified
• Radiation Safety Certified.
• Must be able to follow and apply established office policies and procedures.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Be capable of working effectively with doctor, staff members, and patients under carrying conditions.
• Be able to meet the physical and mental demands of the position i.e. extended periods of standing; frequent interruptions; long, irregular hours.
• Be able to deal with the pressures and demands of dealing with ill and injured and their family members.
• Must have computer skills; be proficient with Microsoft office software.
• Must be self-motivated, have the ability to prioritize work tasks and be creative with projects.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver's License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, bend or kneel for long periods of time.
• Sitting or standing or walking for long period of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking hearing and visual acuity
• Frequent lifting (up to 15 lbs)
• Occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs)

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (AST) is committed to Equal Employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. However, in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code 472 and 473) preference in filling vacancies are given to qualified Indian candidates. AST will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments. Native American Preference/EEO/Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace