Dental Hygienist

Description

Are you seeking a career with a growing company, a place where you can make an impact in the community?

Then Positive Impact Health Centers is the company for you!

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services located in Metro Atlanta. The PIHC model of care assures that clients have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. Services are provided on-site and through telehealth.

Job Summary: The Dental Hygienist has an excellent working knowledge of dentistry and dental hygiene procedures. They have a friendly attitude and the ability to promote good oral health practices. Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial client screenings, cleaning teeth (e.g. removing plaque) and advising clients on oral health and preventative care. The Hygienist must be reliable and able to build trust with clients as well as have knowledge of health and safety rules and for oral diseases and anomalies.

Requirements

• Ensures patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Conducts initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identifies conditions like gingivitis or periodontitis. Cleans and helps protect clients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Educates clients on proper tooth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
• Gives instructions to clients after dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions
• Assists Dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases
• Maintains documentation and charts on each client
• Monitors supplies and coordinates re-ordering as needed

• Experienced in working with culturally diverse populations
• Must have great communication skills, (writing, spelling, listening and speaking) and interpersonal skills
• Must have strong computer and database system skills, and have a positive, friendly and helpful demeanor
• Must have excellent customer service skills and warm personality
• Proven experience as Dental Hygienist
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Experience in sterilizing, preparing and maintaining dental equipment

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of two years of Dental Hygiene experience is preferred.
• Dentrix software experience is preferred.
• Previous experience with HIV and/or Infectious Disease is preferred

Licensure: Active, unrestricted dental hygiene license in the state of Georgia

Certification: Current CPR certification

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

NOTES:

1. Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.
2. Recreational drugs, weapons and violence are not permitted on agency property or at any agency events or programs.
3. The above job description represents the general nature, primary duties and responsibilities, and qualifications for the work performed by employees within this job, but is not a comprehensive and exhaustive list. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and specific duties, responsibilities, and activities within the core nature of the job may change at any time with or without notice. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, as specified by the employing entity, with or without reasonable accommodation.
4. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for all jobs, if not currently employed by Positive Impact Health Centers.