Hygienist at Community Health Connections in Fitchburg, MA

Hygienist

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We are a Non-Profit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center located in Central Massachusetts. Our company opened in February 2002 in response to a Community Needs Assessment that identified a need for medical service for the underserved members of our community. We strive to provide compassionate care regardless of income or insurance status to everyone who walks through our doors, including low income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations. CHC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At CHC, we strive for a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are proud to be able to serve our community! If you are passionate about the work we do here, we would love to hear from you!

The Dental Hygienist works under the supervision of a Site Clinical Director. The Dental Hygienist performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of disease. Provides oral health education to patients by performing the some but not limited to following duties.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare operatory for patient care by cleaning, sanitizing and maintaining equipment, sterilizing and sharpening equipment.
• Greet the patient, making them feel at-ease and comfortable.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and updated personal information in patient’s chart.
• Expose and develop x-ray films.
• Make intra oral impressions for study casts.
• Pour study models, trim, make bleaching trays. Dispense bleach and inform proper usage to patient.
• Perform full mouth periodontal probing or PSR on initial and appropriate subsequent visits. Record findings; note bleeding mobility, furcae involvement and tissue tone in patient’s chart.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth supra and sub-gingivally.
• Scaling Root Planning and Periodontic maintenance cleanings, determine whether patient needs 3, 4 or 6-month recall.
• Apply fluorides and other decay preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Polish and floss teeth
• Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health such as brushing, flossing, and other plaque control methods.
• Apply sealant to the surfaces of teeth per diagnosis of dentist.
• Prioritize activities and assignments as to their relative importance.
• Exercise care in the completion of work assignments and request direction when needed.
• Implement improvement measures and suggests ways to improve efficiency of operation and working conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygiene School
• Successful completion of the National and State examination with Certification
• One (1) similar work, internship or volunteer experience year experience required.
• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English.

Benefits:

• 401k
• Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
• Sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
• 100% paid Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on travel and entertainment!
• Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!
• College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
• Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events,” Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more!)