DENTAL HYGIENIST, FILL-IN
Company: Marimn Health
Location: Spokane
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Come work for Marimn Health - voted one of the Best Places to
Work in the Inland Northwest in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and
Modern Healthcare's Family Friendliest Employer in 2020! Fantastic
benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability to choose
vacation times! Please note that this position is in Plummer, ID.
Carpool opportunities are available. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's
degree from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation of the ADA required. Two years of experience
supervising Dental Assistants in public health or related field
preferred. Licensed in the State of Idaho or license eligible is
required. ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Hearing: within normal limits
with or without use of corrective hearing devices. Vision: adequate
to read 12-point type with or without use of corrective lenses.
Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and public.
Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing, data entry and
dental procedures. Able to lift up to 40 lbs. Standing 25% of the
day. Walking 25% of the day Pushing up to 30 lbs. Pulling up to 20
lbs. RESPONSIBILITIES: Strict adherence to the ethics and Code of
Conduct as established by the ADHA, Idaho State Board of Dental
Examiners and Marimn Health. Maintain compliance with annual
continuing education and CPR requirements as established by the
Idaho State Board of Dental Examiners. Develop and maintain
positive relationships with dental and medical professionals in the
community. Responsible for maximizing clinical procedures during
all scheduled appointment times. Adequately utilize the "quick call
list to fill cancelled/no show appointments. Dental department
computers are to be used for departmental/company tasks only Ensure
local anesthetic solutions have current expiration dates. Ensure
all materials used for direct patient care have current expiration
dates. Carefully review patient medical and dental history forms.
Accurately chart each patient's periodontal health. Provide
comprehensive dental services to all patients in a non-
discriminatory, confidential and professional atmosphere. Maintain
obligation of staying on time with appointed patients. Communicate
with patients in an understandable and professional way. Check on
patient comfort during treatment to allay patient anxiety.Patient
Management: Check on daily schedule with the receptionist for
hygiene patients. Work with receptionist to schedule hygiene
patients with efficiency. Provide thorough and gentle prophylaxis
to patients. Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing
for designated patients. Provide radiographs for patients as
prescribed by the dentist. Provide topical fluoride applications
for designated patients. Perform sealant applications for
designated patients as prescribed by the dentist. Provide patient
education sessions and materials to patients.Equipment Management:
Check hygiene room for cleanliness and make necessary changes.
Check and turn on hygiene room equipment. Gather and review patient
charts for the day. Clean up hygiene room at the end of the day and
turn off equipment. Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene
treatment. Review, select and submit orders for patient education
materials. Submit supply orders as necessary.Infection Control
Procedures: Discard properly all disposable items from each visit.
Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area. Clean
treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution. Pre-soak soiled
instruments in a disinfectant. Process instruments in the
ultrasonic cleaner tank. Rinse and soak treatment trays in
disinfectant. Sort and package instruments by tray for proper
sterilization. Store instruments and trays in appropriate places.
Serves as advisor to the Dental Director regarding the total dental
program plans and objectives. It is expected that the Dental
Hygienist will be available to provide patient care from 8:00 am
through 6:30 pm. Other duties as assigned.PM22PI180621716
Keywords: Marimn Health, Spokane , DENTAL HYGIENIST, FILL-IN, Healthcare , Spokane, Washington
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