full-time 1 month ago
Dental Hygienist
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
40.02 - 64.04/hr
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Job Description
86120BR
Dental Services
Job Posting Description
Position Summary/ Department Summary:
Works as part of a dental care team providing comprehensive, community based dental services consistent with RDH certification, to primarily pediatric patients and a limited population of adult patients.
Key Responsibilities:
Performs standard dental hygiene treatments, oral evaluations, preventive dental health education, and mouth care. Ensure that each patient is briefly examined by a licensed dentist at each visit. Consults with a licensed dentist when referral for additional services is appropriate.
•Reviews patient dental care history prior to patient appointment, Checks medical record for information as needed.
•Follows all patient care standards, policies and procedures. Reviews and annotates patient oral, medical, family and social history
•Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet the minimum departmental standards for quality and readability. Understands proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films. Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation. Takes digital photographs as instructed. May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record.
•Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider.
•Educates patients/parents/caregivers about procedures, post-care treatment and long-term oral care. Modifies instructions and education to the appropriate age level as necessary.
•Prepares for patient care by ensuring a clean and safe environment for direct care and that treatment materials/tools and educational materials are set up. Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures. Follows department/ADA approved procedures for disinfecting/cleaning operatory between patient visits.
•Documents and enters charges for all procedures performed in a timely manner and according to departmental standards. Schedules appointments in system.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Associate’s Degree is required.
Experience:
1 year of full time experience in pediatric dentistry is required.
Licensure/ Certifications:
Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Dental Hygienist R.D.H.
Current CPR certification is required.
Status
Part-Time
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Standard Hours per Week
21
Pay Range
$40.02-$64.04 Hourly
Office/Site Location
Brookline
Job Posting Category
Allied Health and Technical
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Dental Services
Job Posting Description
Position Summary/ Department Summary:
Works as part of a dental care team providing comprehensive, community based dental services consistent with RDH certification, to primarily pediatric patients and a limited population of adult patients.
Key Responsibilities:
Performs standard dental hygiene treatments, oral evaluations, preventive dental health education, and mouth care. Ensure that each patient is briefly examined by a licensed dentist at each visit. Consults with a licensed dentist when referral for additional services is appropriate.
•Reviews patient dental care history prior to patient appointment, Checks medical record for information as needed.
•Follows all patient care standards, policies and procedures. Reviews and annotates patient oral, medical, family and social history
•Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet the minimum departmental standards for quality and readability. Understands proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films. Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation. Takes digital photographs as instructed. May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record.
•Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider.
•Educates patients/parents/caregivers about procedures, post-care treatment and long-term oral care. Modifies instructions and education to the appropriate age level as necessary.
•Prepares for patient care by ensuring a clean and safe environment for direct care and that treatment materials/tools and educational materials are set up. Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures. Follows department/ADA approved procedures for disinfecting/cleaning operatory between patient visits.
•Documents and enters charges for all procedures performed in a timely manner and according to departmental standards. Schedules appointments in system.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Associate’s Degree is required.
Experience:
1 year of full time experience in pediatric dentistry is required.
Licensure/ Certifications:
Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Dental Hygienist R.D.H.
Current CPR certification is required.
Status
Part-Time
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Standard Hours per Week
21
Pay Range
$40.02-$64.04 Hourly
Office/Site Location
Brookline
Job Posting Category
Allied Health and Technical
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital, ranked the #1 pediatric hospital in the U.S. by Newsweek, offers over 300 specialized programs and services designed for kids. With a team of over 3,000 award-winning researchers and staff, they continue to set the standard in pediatric care.
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