Dental Hygienist, Part-Time

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Description

Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help improve health and eliminate inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable.

We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!

Our Approach And Values

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Description

Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help improve health and eliminate inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable.

We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!

At COH, we strive for:
Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change

Our Approach And Values

We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness.

We improve lives by building on families’ strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach.

We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities.

We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity.

We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work.

Position Summary:
The Dental Hygienist is accountable directly to the Dental Director. This is a part-time position, based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, DC.

The pay rate for this position ranges between $45.67 - $50.48 per hour and the offer amount is determined by the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience. Indeed provides their own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COH's range.

Highlighted Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse;
• Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth via use of a cavitron, piezo or by hand instrumentation.
• Performs taking and mounting diagnostic dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth-brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling);
  Incorporates different modalities to educate patients about proper oral care including but not limited to distribution of educational pamphlets, playing videos, demonstration on dentiform, etc..
• Coordinates with Dental Director to maintain and update provider schedules as needed
• Remains compliant with Community of Hope policies and state and federal regulations governing confidential information, including HIPAA and HITECH.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Diploma from an accredited dental hygienist program required;
• Requires an active DC Dental Hygienist license and Local Anesthesia Certification.
• CPR required;
• 2 years experience in a dental office practice preferred;
• Ability to work in a non-profit environment.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment procedures.
• Complies with…