Dental Hygienist

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, New York State, United States • $87.62k - $100.47k / year • 2m ago

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dental Hygienist within our School Health Program!

Our Dental Hygienists provide preventive dental services, education and treatment for the patients within the Dental School Health Program network, as well as perform duties at FHC sites, as needed, floating between site locations based on operational needs.

Job Responsibilities:

Participates in patient education programs in the community
Maintain clinical recall system
Participate in the Dental Department Quality Assurance/Chart Audit Program
Adhere to hospital, health center and department policies and procedures.
Provide chairside assistance to the dentist when necessary and aid in triage of emergency dental patients.
Complete the dental record clearly and accurately.
Expose, develop, and mount radiographs properly.
Maintain hygiene operatory in an organized and clean fashion, assuring that appropriate instruments are available.
Apply topical fluoride treatment/pit and fissure sealants
Assists the dentists in filling out charts accurately and processing patient's forms and records. Facilitate the patient reappointment process.
Provides oral hygiene instructions through individual patient health education which includes: dental caries prevention, proper tooth brushing and flossing techniques, and nutritional guidance.
Provides oral prophylaxis and scaling of teeth with cavitron and hand instruments
Evaluate patients oral hygiene and dental health and make preventive dental recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify, you must have a NYS Dental Hygiene License
CPR Certification
Willingness to devote the time required completing assigned tasks on schedule
Devotes attention and resources to provide the best customer service possible
Utilizes all available resources to reach sound decisions
Initiates action to solve problems and assumes responsibility
Works with others toward shared goals including participation in department problem-solving and improvement activities
Demonstrates an awareness of and respect for co-workers/patients' cultural background, treating people with fairness and respect
Complies with HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO, LMC policies and procedures
Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines
Meets annual mandatory education requirements
Completes goals and assigned projects in a timely manner

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $87,616.95 - $100,467.44 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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