Registered Dental Hygienist at Managed Care Staffers

Registered Dental Hygienist (DH) for FQHC Clinic, South Side of Chicago

Our client, a Federally Qaulified Health Clinic (FQHC) on the South Side of Chicago, has a need for a Regisetered Dental Hygienist. The Dental Hygienist will be responsible for the direct provision of teeth cleaning, peridontal services, oral hygiene, and appropriate preventative services to dental patients of the center. The Hygienist will also be responsible for educating individuals and groups on proper oral health prevention and maintenance. This is a full-time position with occasional evening or weekend work.

We understand that you cannot submit any comments or text with your resume. If you apply through Monster, please send a separate email to cjepsen[at]managedcarestaffers.com with the answers to the following questions in order to be considered for this position:

1. How many years of experience do you have as a Dental Hygienist?
2. Have you graduated from an accredited school of dental hygiene?
3. Do you have an unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in Illinois?
4. Can you reliably commute to the South Side of Chicago on a full-time basis?
5. What salary do you require for this full time, direct hire position?

Essential Functions:

• Practices proper infectious disease prevention procedures, including cleaning & sterilization of dental instruments & disinfection of dental equipment.
• Provides oral health education & individual counseling for all patients in home care.
• Provides services including taking dental x-rays, teeth cleaning, scaling, root planning, & sealant & fluoride application consistent w/professional practices & Center’s protocols.
• Organizes & performs preventative oral health presentations at on & off-site locations.
• Assists in the provision of health education in the community as requested.
• Complies w/Dental Department & Center’s directives, policies, & procedures relative to infection control, exposure control, & safety issues.
• Properly disposes all contaminated materials in accordance w/Dental Department & Center’s policies, as well as state & federal regulations.
• Performs duties at different sites depending on operational needs.

Education, Experience, & Skills Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
• Establish & maintain effective professional relationships w/other healthcare providers.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required.
• Unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of Illinois.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification
• Requires comprehensive knowledge of oral hygiene; knowledge of principles & practices of modern oral hygiene and periodontal care necessary

If you, or anyone you know, is interested, qualified, and available, please send your resume to us for immediate consideration.