CH-DC Benefits Include:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical Insurance
• Free Dental and Vision Insurance (employee only)
• Generous PTO Accrual
• 401K Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Company paid life insurance
• $1,000 waiver of deductibles/copays for employees and family members that use the CH-DC health center, PER year
• No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments
• Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, monthly all-staff meetings, summer picnic, winter team celebration, and much more!

JOB TITLE: DENTAL HYGIENIST

SALARY: $82,000 - 86,000/year

OTHER INFORMATION: This is an exempt position.

REPORTS TO: DENTAL CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

QUALIFICATIONS OF DENTAL HYGIENIST:

• At least two years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program required.
• Must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in Pennsylvania.
• PHDHC required
• CPR Certified
• Covid 19 Vaccination required
• At least one-year dental hygiene experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and sensitivity to low-income populations.
• Highly organized.
• Computer proficient in office management software
• Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
• Must generally be present during operating hours at assigned CHDC site(s).
• Must be available outside the health center’s normal business hours when necessary.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

DENTAL HYGIENIST RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides quality dental hygiene care in all venues through which agency personnel provide dental care.
• Assist with policy/procedure development in the dental department.
• Implement and adhere to the policies of the organization, as well as those of funding sources and third-party payers.
• Attend all regular dental team meetings.
• Implementation of the dental department’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection control measures in the dental clinic.
• Maintain supply inventory for hygiene treatment.
• Work with front desk personnel to efficiently schedule hygiene patients.
• Seat and dismiss patients and set up operatories for procedures.
• Chart all patients, including date, service rendered, instruction given, treatment planning, medical history updates, etc.
• Perform clinical procedures within the scope of hygiene practice, including thorough and gentle prophylaxis, scaling, root planning and selective polishing when medically necessary, expose radiographs as prescribed by dentist, apply topical fluoride as appropriate.
• Provide patient instruction and demonstrate, when necessary, as delegated by dentist.
• Other related duties as assigned.