UNIV - Dental Hygienist, Travel Required - College of Dental Medicine

UNIV - Dental Hygienist, Travel Required - College of Dental Medicine

Under the direct supervision of the manager of off-site locations and the general supervision of the GPR Program Director, this position provides comprehensive oral hygiene and periodontal care to dental patients of the Nexton and WAMP clinics as outlined by the South Carolina Board of Dentistry. This position will serve as back-up, support and fill-in for the dental hygienists in these clinics as needed. In addition, this position provides front office support as needed for the day-to-day operations of the dental clinic.

Job Duties:

• Perform comprehensive oral examinations to chart existing restorations and conditions, as well as new findings, oral cancer screening, and full periodontal probing and charting.
• Perform oral prophylaxis, periodontal scaling and root planning, polishing, topical application of fluoride, and oral hygiene instructions.
• Capture radiographic images such as CBCT, panoramic, bitewings, PA's or intra-oral camera images per dentist's request.
• Maintain hygiene recall schedule. Contact patients to reschedule for missed and canceled appointments.
• Conduct oral health promotion and education and provide hygiene services under public health supervision at MUSC primary care sites designated as Rural Health Clinics.
• Maintain infection control of dental hygiene operatory as well as other areas of the dental office to provide safe and clean working environment in compliance with OSHA as well as MUSC's policies and procedures.
• Maintains dental supplies and inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed as well as any other duties directed by the GPR Program Director.

MUSC Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50#, unassisted.
• Ability to lift/carry patients to 350# (+/-), assisted.
• Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 36 inches, to 50#, unassisted.
• Ability to lower objects, to 50#, from height of 36 inches, unassisted.
• Ability to push/pull objects to 350#(+/-), unassisted.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Must be ambidextrous.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Additional Preferences: Computer literacy.

Personal transportation and/or a valid driver's license as this position will shift between multiple regional locations. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, equipment as required.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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