Hygienist - Primary Care Eastland
Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus, OH
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Overview
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Job Description Summary
Provides oral health care, dental health education, and remediable intraoral procedures to patients in the hospital clinic.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Examines patients' teeth and gums to identify any oral health issues.
- Cleans teeth by removing plaque, tartar, and stains.
- Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and provides advice on diet and lifestyle choices that can impact oral health.
- Administers local anesthesia and applies cavity-preventive agents such as fluoride and sealants.
- Takes and develops dental X-rays to help diagnose dental problems.
- Keeps detailed patient records and maintains a clean and sterile work environment.
Education Requirement
- Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school, required.
- Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
About the Job
Licensure Requirement:
- Licensed to practice in the State of Ohio, required.
- Passed the National Boards, required.
- Passed the Northeast Regional Boards, required.
Certifications:
Certified in CPR, required.
Skills
- Robust communication skills, required.
- Demonstrates ability to treat and teach healthy and medically compromised patients.
- Possesses strong manual dexterity.
Experience:
Six months of relevant experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Hot Temperatures, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Depth perception, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above
- Potential for Radiation Exposure,
- Demanding environment.
- Will need to be able to multitask.
- Talking on phone/in person Constantly (67-100%)