Dental Hygienist - Level II

NYC Health + Hospitals • Full-time • New York, New York State, United States • $93.19k / year • 2w ago

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Evening availability required

Saturday availability required

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

This class of positions encompasses responsible professional work in the field of preventive dental care. All personnel perform related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

Under general supervision, performs the work described under Assignment Level I:

1. Examines, charts, and cleans teeth, removing soft and hard deposits.

2. Takes and develops dental x-rays.

3. Prepares local anesthesia and assists in oral surgery and extraction.

4. Administers preventive treatments, such as topical fluorides and pit and fissure sealants, when necessary.

5. Gives instruction on oral hygiene and conducts educational programs.

6. Sterilizes instruments and maintains the hygienic condition of equipment and the health care setting.

7. May mix amalgams, cements, silicates and other materials.

8. Requisitions supplies, keeps records and performs related work, as required.

Under general supervision, in addition to performing the work described for Assignment Level I above, also performs the following:

1. Examines and prioritizes patients requiring preventive and remedial dental care; follows up to ensure that treatment is provided.

2. Examines cavities, sealants and oral pathology for research purposes; charts/records findings.

3. Works with dentists and administrators to provide administrative support for functions related to the screening of patients for oral cancer; counsels and educates patients; collects and records oral cancer data.

4. Trains and guides Assignment Level I Dental Hygienists.

5. May conduct surveys and community outreach activities to identify and address dental disease trends.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist, issued by the New York State Department of
Education.
For Appointment to Assignment Level II:
1. In addition to meeting the qualification requirement for Assignment Level I described above, must
have one year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
College Savings Program
Union Benefits for eligible titles
Multiple employee discounts programs
Commuter Benefits Programs