Dental Hygienist

Ready for a career where you can make a genuine impact?

At Sun Life Health, we're looking for friendly, dedicated team players who are passionate about helping our community live healthier lives. Even better, you'll feel the deep satisfaction of directly helping people improve their health and contributing to the well-being of our community. Join Sun Life Health, and let's work together for a healthier tomorrow!

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US!

• Great Company Culture.
• Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance is served here!
• Rest and Relaxation. 2 weeks paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Health Benefits. Benefits begin First Day of Employment !! Medical with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Prepare for the Future. 403-(b) Retirement Plan

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, root planning, sealant application, polish teeth and fluoride application, administer local anesthesia when necessary consistent with accepted professional practices and standards in compliance with applicable state law
• Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data, based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care. Assist in the oral health management of all clinic patients
• Upon referral from the dentist, examines patients surrounding tissues and teeth to determine extent of abnormal condition requiring treatment and determines dental hygiene treatment plan
• Perform independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law as well as dental department protocol and directives
• In post-operative care of oral surgery and periodontal surgery patients, performs suture removal, changes dressings, applies topical anesthetics, and instructs patient in home care therapy and proper diet as it relates to oral health
• In oral cancer patients, takes impressions for construction of mouth guards, applies fluoride using tray technique, and maintains recall system for careful follow-up of each patient. Educates patient on daily oral health and fluoride treatment needs
• Performs additional procedures such as recording medical and dental histories, reviewing patients dietary habits, administers caries prevention agents, desensitizes root surfaces, root planning, and takes and pours impressions for study casts
• Record patient-hygienist transactions in the patients dental record to assure the dental record accurately and completely reflect the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
• Instruct patients at chair-side on oral hygiene. Plans and adapts instructions in home care techniques and selects appropriate adjuncts (i.e. floss, proxibrush, period-aid), tailoring them to the oral hygiene needs and oral problems of individual patients. Explains to patients the causes of periodontal disease and tooth decay, risk factors for periodontal disease, and the importance of diet as it relates to oral and systemic health
• Instructs the nurses, health educators, and social workers, nursing assistants, community health representative and other medical staff in the proper techniques of oral hygiene to use in our young patients, the bedridden, handicapped, disabled and chronically ill patients. Presents lectures and demonstrations in oral health care to various patient and community groups
• Integrate appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patients health care management
• Participates in the Quality Improvement program of the dental department
• Assist in the maintenance of all dental areas in compliance with department directive and policies as well as SLFHC policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues
• Insure the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with department directive and center policy, as well as state and federal regulations. Assure compliance with the clinics exposure control plan

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene
• Current valid Arizona license to practice oral hygiene
• Certified as a radiographer

Equal Opportunity

Sun Life Family Health Center, Inc. ("SLFHC") is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, gender, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Drug-Free Work Environment

Sun Life Health supports a drug-free work environment.