• Department: Dental | Reports to: Dental Director, Assistant Dental Director
• Full-time with benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Time
• Pay Scale: $38.00-$45.00/hour Compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Union Position

Responsible for removing plaque from and polishing a patient’s teeth during a routine checkup. Screening patients, reviewing a patient’s oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques. Provide services based on prevention and the hygiene of the mouth, teeth and gums. Identify and treat early signs of gum disease.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum requirement High School Diploma or GED
• Completion with diploma from a recognized Dental Hygiene Program State of Illinois License
• A minimum of 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting
• Maintains certification through appropriate credentialing organizations
• Must possess professional knowledge of oral health principles, practices and processes
• Computer knowledge and work experience are beneficial
• Good organization skills and good communication skills required
• Ability to deal tactfully with patients and others in various situation
• Ability to handle instruments and materials carefully and safely
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Requires the ability to be mobile without limitations and to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to handle intermittent sitting, bending and reaching.
• May be exposed to bodily fluids during routine duties; must always wear gloves, safety goggles and other related safety equipment and follow proper exposure safety procedures
• Deals with radiography procedures and must follow related safety guidelines.
• Friendly, polite and outgoing with patients/visitors
• Ability to plan ahead and anticipate issues
• Dependable and Consistent
• Must be up-to-date on immunizations and vaccinations

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF WORK

• Professional dental care to the patient
• Works closely with the Dentist and/or Hygienist as needed
• Performs duties in the chair side, four handed dentistry area
• Contributes to the goal that patients are treated with courtesy and respect in a professional manner by all dental staff
• Set up treatment room and seat patient
• Perform dental prophylaxes on children and adults
• Perform scaling and rood planning on children and adults
• Place dental sealants on children, as prescribed by the dentist
• Perform periodontal charting as needed
• Demonstrate and/or provide oral hygiene instructions to scheduled patients
• Have attending dentist perform exams on all patients
• Take and develop x-rays as prescribed by the dentist
• Take impressions, as prescribed by the dentist
• Make entries in patient chart of all treatment performed and conditions noted.
• Clean up the treatment room and set up for the next patient
• Maintain instruments for peak performance and in compliance with OSHA standards
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dental Program Coordinator