Dental Hygienist
86120BR
Dental Services
Status
Part-Time
Standard Hours per Week
21
Job Category
Allied Health and Technical,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Pay Range
$40.02-$64.04 Hourly
Office/Site Location
Brookline
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
Works as part of a dental care team providing comprehensive, community based dental services consistent with RDH certification, to primarily pediatric patients and a limited population of adult patients.
Key Responsibilities:
• Performs standard dental hygiene treatments, oral evaluations, preventive dental health education, and mouth care. Ensure that each patient is briefly examined by a licensed dentist at each visit. Consults with a licensed dentist when referral for additional services is appropriate.
•Reviews patient dental care history prior to patient appointment, Checks medical record for information as needed.
•Follows all patient care standards, policies and procedures. Reviews and annotates patient oral, medical, family and social history
•Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet the minimum departmental standards for quality and readability. Understands proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films. Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation. Takes digital photographs as instructed. May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record.
•Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider.
•Educates patients/parents/caregivers about procedures, post-care treatment and long-term oral care. Modifies instructions and education to the appropriate age level as necessary.
•Prepares for patient care by ensuring a clean and safe environment for direct care and that treatment materials/tools and educational materials are set up. Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures. Follows department/ADA approved procedures for disinfecting/cleaning operatory between patient visits.
•Documents and enters charges for all procedures performed in a timely manner and according to departmental standards. Schedules appointments in system.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Associate’s Degree is required.
Experience:
1 year of full time experience in pediatric dentistry is required.
Licensure/ Certifications:
Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Dental Hygienist R.D.H.
Current CPR certification is required.
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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