DENTAL HYGIENIST- PART TIME
Company: Marimn Health
Location: Spokane
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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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, 2021 AND 2022 and
Modern Healthcare's Family Friendliest Employer in 2020! Fantastic
benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability to choose
vacation times! Your employer paid benefits include: Medical,
Dental, Prescription, and Vision for employee and all legal
dependents. 401(k) plan with 5% employer match after 1 year of
employment. Employee Life insurance plan of $100,000 + the
employee's annual earnings. Short and long term disability.
Generous PTO with the ability to earn additional personal days.
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.PM22PI200530575
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