REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST – SENIOR DENTAL CARE
We’re looking for a full-time Registered Dental Hygienist who would enjoy working for a company that makes a difference in the geriatric population’s lives in communities across the nation.
THE COMPANY:
Founded in 1999, Senior Dental Care (SDC) has emerged as the leader in the delivery of integrated, on-site dental care to long-term care and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Currently serving 2,000 locations across 15 states, SDC integrates insurance, sales, and provider businesses with principles of innovation, customer support and teamwork to deliver an unmatched customer experience. While addressing the growing need for convenient access to quality dental care for nursing homes and their residents, SDC has seen steady growth since its inception, doubling in size over the last four years. In 2020, SDC acquired
Senior Vision Services a leader in the delivery of on-site optometry care.
THE LOCATION:
The Registered Dental Hygienist position is located in Tampa, FL and surrounding areas.
- Review patients lists prior to visit and make sure that all supplies/equipment are available at every stop
- Arrive on time, check in with dental contact and review list of patients to be seen
- Transport, set-up and take down equipment and supplies in room designated as work space by facility
- Work with contacts at nursing home to coordinate transfer of patients and their chart to and from the treatment room. If issues with transport of patients/charts and all options have been exhausted, call clinical coordinator for assistance
- Provide needed instruments/supplies during treatment procedures as indicated by DDS
- Explain procedures as they are completed to patient. Follow up with staff at facility to review recommendations for patient
- Enter chart notes for treatment provided into Salesforce at the time of treatment
- Assist DDS in ensuring that OSHA safety and cleanliness regulations are followed during patient treatment
- Ensure that disposables are handled correctly before leaving facilities
- Check out with dental contact at facility. Review chart notes/referrals. Leave printed copies of chart notes with facilities for patient charts
- Work with clinical coordinator on schedule and follow up of patient care and treatment
- Maintain dental equipment through regular cleaning and maintenance routines
- Inventory supplies and order as needed
- Follow regulated OSHA guidelines in handling and sterilization of instruments
- Utilize personal vehicle for equipment/supply transport and traveling to scheduled facility visits (will be reimbursed business mileage after commute adjustment)
- Ship and receive denture cases to and from lab on a weekly basis at minimum
- Ability to provide care to seniors in your community
- A chance to give back and make a difference
- Florida Registered Dental Hygienist License(s)
- Valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years
- Customer Service Skills – Work with staff at nursing home to ensure that their dental needs are being met
- Computer Skills – Log chart notes at time of visit
- Organization – Keep supplies and dentures organized. Keep daily schedule organized and updated with most recent schedule changes
- Multi-Tasker – Prioritize and address multiple demands concurrently
- Communication – Communicate effectively with clinical coordinator, patient, responsible parties and facility staff as necessary
- Team Mindset – Work within a team for the good of the customer
- Positive Problem Solver – Think on your feet and find solutions to a variety of unique issues
- Open to continuous improvement of process and customer service experience
- 2-3 years clinical experience as a Dental Hygienist
- Ability to push/pull + or – 200lbs (ex. wheelchair)
- Willingness to travel within a two-hour radius from home
- We Offer Mileage Reimbursement and Hotel Fee Reimbursement
Compensation: $35-$40/hr + bonus potential
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, EAP, Etc.
12 Paid holidays per year
Source: Indeed.com
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