Dental Hygienist
Company: Wellpath
Location: Charleston
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Compensation Range: $ - $ / hourYou Matter:--- Make a difference
every day in the lives of the underserved--- Join a mission driven
organization with a people first culture--- Excellent career growth
opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports:--- Caring for
overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients--- Diversity,
equity, inclusion, and belonging--- Autonomy in a warm team
environment--- Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to
comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time
off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and
their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
including:--- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!---
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships--- Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health
coaching--- Company paid life insurance--- Tax free Health Spending
Accounts (HSA)--- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships
and product discounts--- Preferred banking partnership and
discounted rates for home and auto loansWhy Us:Now is your moment
to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is
one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep
desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable
and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct
honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion
to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those
whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our
mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion,
collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The
Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world,
one patient at a time.How you make a difference:The Dental
Hygienist provides dental care and promotes dental health by
performing a variety of tasks under the supervision of a licensed
dentist. They assess patient needs, clean teeth, take and develop
dental x-rays, and educate patients on proper oral hygiene. They
adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and protocols related to
dental hygiene and maintain accurate patient records.Key
Responsibilities:Prepare treatment room and select materials and
equipment for dental hygiene visits.Provide oral hygiene and
postoperative instructions to patients and answer their
questions.Maintain and sterilize dental instruments, document
dental hygiene services and maintain confidentiality of patient
information.Maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhere
to infection-control policies and protocols, and conserve dental
resources.Ensure proper functioning of dental equipment by
completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions,
and evaluating new equipment and techniquesQualifications &
Requirements:EducationGraduate from an accredited Dental Hygienist
schoolExperienceTwo (2) years' experiencePrevious
correctional/detention facility experienceFive (5) years'
experienceLicenses/CertificationsUnrestricted current Dental
Hygiene license, certification or registration in state of practice
- must maintain all certifications, educational requirements,
licensing, etc.Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS
certification through AHACurrent (and must maintain) lifesaving
ACLS certification through AHAWe are an Equal Employment
Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:We celebrate diversity
and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
employees.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a
role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every
element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may
be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other
roles.
Keywords: Wellpath, New England , Dental Hygienist, Accounting, Auditing , Charleston, Northeast
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