Dental Hygienist

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POSITION:           Dental Hygienist

SCHEDULE:         Full-Time 

FACILITY:             Roswell Correctional Facility

LOCATION:          Hagerman, NM

 

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

 

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers.  Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

 

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds.  In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

 

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.

You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

 

You change lives.

You make a difference.

If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE… then look at Wexford Health.

 

BENEFITS

Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up clinic as assigned by Dentist.
• Scaling and cleaning of teeth as prescribed by Dentist.
• Assists Dentist in administering fluoride treatments.
• Assists Dentist in completing dental x-rays.
• Accurately records services in the medical record of the patient and classify dental conditions utilizing APHA standards.
• Screens for dental emergencies and sick call.
• Checks and maintain instruments, equipment and supplies including ordering replacements and submitting work orders.
• Completes oral prophylactic care including set up of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Ensures proper cleanup, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
• Maintains a clean and orderly working environment.
• Instructs Dental Assistant in proper techniques and other training as directed.
• Develops oral hygiene education program for patients.
• Participates in in-service education.
• Curettage and polishing of teeth.
• Instructs patients about oral hygiene and proper care of teeth.
• Maintains cleanliness and sterile conditions of dental unit.
• Assists Dentist at clinic sessions.
• Ensures continuity of care.
• Makes appropriate entries on patient’s dental chart.
• Supplies data for clinic reports.
• Recognizes the symptoms of shock and fainting and provides necessary aid as directed or required.
• Responsible for dental office security to include instrument counts. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

TRAVEL: None

LICENSING: Current New Mexico license as a Dental Hygienist.

CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification

EXPERIENCE: 0–2 years experience working in a dental or health care setting preferred

EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of dental hygiene required

EOE/M/F/D/V

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