full-time 5 days ago
Dental Hygienist
Rural Health Services Inc
1000 Clyburn Place, Aiken, SC 29801
Competitive Compensation
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Job Description
Dentist Hygienist
I. Position Summary:
Responsible for providing high quality hygiene treatment and care to patients.
II. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Check on daily schedule with the receptionist for hygiene patients
Carefully review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients
Perform scaling, root planing, and selective polishing for selective patients
Administer local anesthetics, if permitted by state regulations
Place medicaments subgingivally (under the gum line) for periodontal disease treatment, if permitted by state regulations
Provide X-rays for patients as prescribed by dentist
Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluorides and sealants
Perform head and neck examinations
Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
Check on patient comfort during treatment; help allay patient anxiety
Take accurate notes on the provided treatment
Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
Counsel patients on proper nutrition, oral health, and the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
Perform other tasks assigned
Check and maintain hygiene area for cleanliness
Check and turn on hygiene room equipment
Monitor hygiene supply inventory and submit supply orders to Clinical Coordinator
Assemble soiled instruments, place in sterilization area, and sort / package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
Clean Hygiene bay surfaces with disinfectant solution according to OSHA regulations
Load, activate, and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions and OSHA regulations
Store sterilized instruments and trays in appropriate places
See that records are stored securely and handled in compliance with legal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations if applicable
Accurately combine chart and notes with larger patient information
Complete X-Ray Log as appropriate
Provide referral to and from other doctors to guardian as instructed by Dentist
III. Skills/Certifications:
Dental hygienists must be licensed and in good standing with the State of South Carolina.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
IV. Education Required:
Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
I. Position Summary:
Responsible for providing high quality hygiene treatment and care to patients.
II. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Check on daily schedule with the receptionist for hygiene patients
Carefully review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients
Perform scaling, root planing, and selective polishing for selective patients
Administer local anesthetics, if permitted by state regulations
Place medicaments subgingivally (under the gum line) for periodontal disease treatment, if permitted by state regulations
Provide X-rays for patients as prescribed by dentist
Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluorides and sealants
Perform head and neck examinations
Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
Check on patient comfort during treatment; help allay patient anxiety
Take accurate notes on the provided treatment
Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
Counsel patients on proper nutrition, oral health, and the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
Perform other tasks assigned
Check and maintain hygiene area for cleanliness
Check and turn on hygiene room equipment
Monitor hygiene supply inventory and submit supply orders to Clinical Coordinator
Assemble soiled instruments, place in sterilization area, and sort / package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
Clean Hygiene bay surfaces with disinfectant solution according to OSHA regulations
Load, activate, and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions and OSHA regulations
Store sterilized instruments and trays in appropriate places
See that records are stored securely and handled in compliance with legal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations if applicable
Accurately combine chart and notes with larger patient information
Complete X-Ray Log as appropriate
Provide referral to and from other doctors to guardian as instructed by Dentist
III. Skills/Certifications:
Dental hygienists must be licensed and in good standing with the State of South Carolina.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
IV. Education Required:
Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
About Rural Health Services Inc
Rural Health Services is committed to providing accessible, high-quality, and culturally-sensitive primary healthcare services in Aiken County. They pride themselves on delivering top-tier quality care in adult medicine, geriatrics, dental, behavioral health, ob/gyn, optometry, pediatrics, pharmacy, podiatry, and more. Their compassionate approach ensures pain- and stress-free services for patients.