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FP/AEGD Dental Hygienist

University of Detroit Mercy • Full-time • Detroit, Michigan, United States • $76.39k - $100.77k / year • 3w ago

Description:

Job ID

AH9978-0626-1894

Position Classification

FT Administrative Hourly

Position Summary

Cleaning patients’ teeth and evaluating their oral hygiene.
Educating patients about oral hygiene.
Assure all needs are met relating to the provision of patient care in the hygiene clinic.
Provide patients with quality care and treatment in a manner that is comfortable for the patient.
Manage equipment and inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Removing plaque and calculus.
Polish patients’ teeth.
Intra-extraoral screening.
Peridontal charting.
Taking, exposing and mounting radiographs.
Reviewing and updating patient health history.

Other:

Teaching appropriate brushing and flossing.
Administering local anesthesia.
Disinfecting operatories.
Checking stock, ordering supplies and restocking.
Applying sealants.
And anything else required or asked

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Education -A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or 18 months to four years of work experience in a related field.
Employment -Up to six months (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

Competent computer skills using a PC and EHR.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Current knowledge of dental terminology, dental instruments, and materials.

Physical Requirements

Job requires repetitively lifting light weight objects where frequent bending or stooping alternates with lighter activities.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Licenses/Certifications

Dental Hygiene License.
Local anesthesia license.
State of Michigan Radiology Certification or comparable.
BLS Certificate.
Glucometer trained, a plus.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

Monday to Friday – 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM

Additional Information

Qualified individual will have excellent patient service skills and the ability to work in a diverse team environment. This position is occasionally asked to assist in four-handed dental procedures.

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:

Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

Dental -

o UDM’s School of Dentistry, discounted to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life

Vision -

o UDM’s School of Optometry, discounted to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D -

o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance
Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children
Retirement Plan -

o UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

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