Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Job Description:

• Licensed oral health professional providing educational, preventative, and clinical therapeutic services
• Promote dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease
• Perform procedures in compliance with the dental practice act

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess dental condition and needs of the patient, including screening of head, neck, and oral cavity for disease
• Responsible for dental prophylaxis, topical fluoride application, sealants, radiographs, and patient education
• Provide routine preventive treatment for new and existing patients
• Accurate documentation and maintenance of patient records
• Perform all hygiene functions according to policy and procedure
• Document patient's health history, including allergies, current medications, surgeries, and medical conditions
• Take necessary radiographs
• Perform adult or child prophylaxis on all patient types
• Apply fluoride varnish and sealants when indicated
• Perform periodontal scaling and root planning on patients diagnosed with periodontal disease
• Apply chemotherapeutic agents in treatment of periodontal disease when indicated
• Provide patient education to improve or maintain oral health, and document in clinical notes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed in Illinois

Physical Demands:

• Moderate physical exertion including frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and carrying loads up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Primarily in a clinical setting, including Headstart/school locations
• Risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Dental operatory and equipment, as well as usual office environment
• Ability to travel between clinics in own vehicle or dental van as required

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited dental hygiene program
• CPR certificate required
• Previous dental experience desired, but not required

Language Skills:

• Bilingual (Spanish or French) language preferred but not required

Professional Development:

• Continuing Education Support
• NHSC Loan Repayment or Scholarship Site - $5,000 additional with oral proficiency in Spanish

Amazing Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with employer match
• FSA
• Vacation
• Sick Leave

Community Overview:

Champaign-Urbana is a growing, diverse community of 195,000 residents and home to the Big-Ten University of Illinois. Located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis, Champaign is 2.3 hours from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport with daily train transportation. Promise Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to improving the health of the community through treatment, prevention, and education. We serve all patients regardless of their ability to pay for services and provide robust patient support and enabling services. Promise has deep roots in Champaign's underserved communities and serves a diverse population. Approximately 30% of our patients are Spanish speaking.