Registered Dental Hygienist - Flexible Hours!

ID 2024-27456
Location
Cone Health
Work Location
US-NC-Greensboro
Division : Name
System Wide
Department : Name
AR-Guilford Adult Health
Category
PATIENT CARE
Position Sub-Category
PATIENT CARE - OTHER
Position Type
Benefit Eligible (12-39 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.50
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
20.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
monday-thursday; open
On call Required
No
Sub Category
Patient Care - Other

Overview

 
The Registered Dental Hygienist, working under close supervision, will collaborate with the Dentist(s) to meet the oral health needs of the patients. The Registered Dental Hygienist is a grant-funded position and will work at the Guilford Adult Health Dental Access Program that provides dental care to those who are uninsured. This role with also assist in reviewing the patient's health history, providing oral cancer screenings, and providing other exams to help establish the patient's oral health condition.

Talent Pool: Allied Health

Responsibilities

 

 
Assists in establishing the patient's oral health condition by reviewing the patient's health history, providing oral cancer screening, conducting head and neck inspections, taking x-rays, and other procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
Documents the patient's oral health evaluation and the extent of prophylaxis and dental charting in the patient record in order to provide the dentist with information for a more complete diagnosis and subsequent treatment, if needed.
Educates patients on proper oral hygiene strategies like brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling.
Practices universal precautions and other sterilization and infection control procedures for equipment in order to meet safety standards.
Supports with reviewing patient medical and dental records (as required by the North Carolina Medical/Dental Examiner?s Office) to ensure that documentation is complete, services are appropriate, and notation is accurate.
Performs other duties as reasonably required or assigned.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION:
Required: Associate's degree

 

EXPERIENCE:
Required:
1 year of experience
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required:
State-registered Dental Hygienist
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider

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