Dental Hygienist

Description

Two days a week. Fluoride, sealants and smiles, right in the schools.

Position Summary

Southeast Community Health Systems (SCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 21 sites across five Louisiana parishes. We are hiring a part-time dental hygienist, two days per week, for our school-based program in Greensburg. You will bring preventive dental care directly to students, many of whom have limited access to a dental provider. Our school-based sites are St. Helena College and Career Academy, St. Helena Arts and Technology Center, and St. Helena Early Learning Center. The defined two-day schedule suits a hygienist who wants meaningful work alongside other commitments.

What You Will Do

•  Perform prophylaxis, scaling and periodontal assessment, and screen the mouth, head and neck for signs of oral disease.

•  Take and process dental radiographs as appropriate to the setting.

•  Apply fluoride, sealants and other preventive treatments within your scope of licensure.

•  Review and record patient health histories.

•  Teach students, parents and school staff practical oral hygiene.

•  Help students connect to follow-up treatment with our dentists.

•  Maintain, sterilize and sharpen instruments and equipment according to infection control standards.

•  Perform other duties within your scope of licensure as assigned.

Qualifications

•  Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program

•  Current Louisiana dental hygienist license in good standing

•  Current CPR certification

•  EMR experience preferred

Why Hygienists Choose an FQHC

•  Defined schedule: Two days per week.

•  Prevention at scale: Sealants and fluoride delivered where children already are.

•  Team-based care: Work alongside dentists and school-based staff who support each patient's health.

•  Mission and impact: Patients are served regardless of ability to pay.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SCHS is an equal opportunity employer.

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and sit for extended periods, fine manual dexterity, use of protective eyewear and PPE, and ability to work in a school setting.

Competencies:

•  Fully participates and cooperates with SCHS’ compliance program.
•  Meets dress code standards; appearance is neat and clean.
•  Maintains regulatory requirements.
•  Completes annual educational requirements.
•  Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
•  Reports to work on time and as scheduled; excellent attendance record.
•  Wears identification when on duty; uses the computerized punch time system correctly.
•  Completes off site in-services as required and returns in a timely fashion.
•  Attends annual review and departmental in-services, as scheduled.
•  Attends scheduled staff meetings; reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
•  Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
•  Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
•  Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Minimum of an associate degree required.

Experience: License as a dental hygienist in good standing within the state of Louisiana.

Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Other Requirements:

•  Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
•  BLS Certification required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

EX: Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.