Dental Hygienist (3) - PART-TIME & FLEXIBLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Company: InterCare Community Health Network
Location: Benton Harbor
Posted on: May 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify
employed Dental Hygienists for National Health Service Corps
student loan repayment programs! * Eligibility may vary based on
personal loan information *
Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you
will:
Have a passionate purpose.
Do worthwhile work.
Make a difference in people's lives.
InterCare is searching for a Dental Hygienist to join our team in
Benton Harbor! The Dental Hygienist is responsible for assisting
the dental providers with the provision of high quality, preventive
patient centered primary oral health care to InterCare's target
populations.
At InterCare, you'll find a rewarding and challenging work
environment and an attractive total rewards package including
competitive benefits, paid time off, 10 paid holidays and
competitive wages.
At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have
the right to equal access to quality health care.
InterCare now requires all employees to have the COVID vaccine. You
may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic
locations.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, Ideally seeking candidate to staff
clinic Monday - Friday however may be able to support some
flexibility
Pay Range:
Entry Level (just out of school) - $32.64/hr.
2 years - $35.75/hr.
3+ years - DOE
Requirements:
Primary Accountability
Responsible for assisting the dental providers with the provision
of high quality, preventive patient centered primary oral health
care to InterCare's target populations.
Description of Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Provides efficient and effective patient preventive care according
to the adopted clinical standards.
Seats the patient, and prepares patients for treatment, including
blood pressures, pulse, and patient identification.
Provides preventative treatment, including caries risk assessment,
periodontal assessment, prophylaxis, applying sealants and fluoride
treatments and taking radiographs under supervision of the
dentist
Provides understandable and complete instructions for procedures
done, using diverse learning techniques, and documentation of the
patient's understanding.
Regularly attends site, and assigned meetings
Returns phone messages, and e-mails in a timely manner.
Professional and Technical Knowledge
Possesses a thorough understanding of theory and practices of
dentistry, acquired through graduating from an accredited four year
Bachelor of Dental Hygiene program or a two year Associates in
Dental Hygiene program.
Maintains active license through State of Michigan to practice
dental hygiene .
Communication Skills
Possesses a professional level of written and verbal communication
skills.
Ability to communicate complex concept in a clear effective
manner.
Possesses excellent cross cultural communication skills and the
ability to communicate to staff members at all levels.
Physical Demands
Job duties are performed in the typical office environment of the
organization, which requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient
to visit other locations. The environmental factors and/or physical
requirements of this position include the following:
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and
lift up to 25 lbs
Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and
finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate (using
keyboard, office equipment, dental equipment)
Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read
printed material and regularly required to talk and hear.
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