Job Summary Provides high-quality routine dental hygiene care to dental patients at the Clinic, following a patient-centered model. Works with Staff Dentists, and the rest of the dental and medical care team to ensure comprehensive, culturally sensitive dental care to all clients of the Clinic. Relocation assistance provided Primary Essential Duties
Provides routine dental hygiene care to dental patients, including the completion and updating of medical histories, complete periodontal chartings & probing, radiograph taking & processing, and scaling, prophylaxis, and root planning.
Educates clients with regard to dental hygiene, including the creation of treatment and prevention plans to extend care between office visits.
Provides assistance during the orientation of new volunteer dentists and hygienists.
Other duties as assigned.
Core Duties:
Performs and behaves in accordance with the clinics mission, cultural norms, and core values of dignity, respect, affirmation, and humility.
Maintains a respectful, non-judgmental, and compassionate manner with patients/clients/staff.
Demonstrates excellent customer service by identifying and exceeding customer requirements.
Adheres to the clinics policies and procedures, with special attention given to HIPAA requirements.
Maintains data integrity through conscientious use of relevant tools and employing a system of checks and balances.
Demonstrates organizational skills necessary to multi-task, meet deadlines and re-prioritize as needed.
Participates in organizational quality and performance improvement activities.
Education And Experience Required
Must be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program or dental school.
Experience in HIV-related dental hygiene preferred.
Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse work staff preferred; ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $50.00 per hour Benefits:
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance
Supplemental Pay:
Signing bonus
Ability to Relocate:
Frederiksted, VI 00841: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)