Hygienist
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind Youths and Adults
Syracuse, NYJob$105K/yrPosted 4mo ago
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Helen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind Youths and Adults is hiring a Hygienist. The Dental Hygienist provides comprehensive oral hygiene care to dental patients, including cleaning teeth and gums and other accepted procedures. This role involves communicating relevant information about oral care and diet to patients, assisting dentists during specific procedures, and potentially taking and developing x-rays. The hygienist may also participate in dental training.
Key focus areas include Provide comprehensive oral hygiene care to dental patients, Clean teeth and gums, and Perform other applicable accepted procedures.
Successful candidates bring Graduation From Two-Year Dental Hygiene Program, Current New York State Dental Hygiene License, and Current BLS Certification. Important skills include Oral Hygiene Care, Cleaning Teeth And Gums, Patient Communication, Dietary Information, Manual Dexterity, and Finger Dexterity. Preferred (not required): Assisting Dentist, Taking X-Rays, and Developing X-Rays.
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Dental Hygienist
Syracuse, NY, US
Salary: $105,000.00 Annually
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing comprehensive oral hygiene care to dental patients including the cleaning of teeth and gums as well as other applicable accepted procedures; communicates to patients, information relevant to the care of teeth and oral cavity; including appropriate dietary information; may assist dentist during specific procedures on patients; may take and develop x-rays, may also participate in dental training.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a two-year Dental Hygiene program. Current New York State license is required. Must also have current BLS and infection control certifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ambulatory – 95%
Sedentary- 5%
Subject to stress and Fatigue.
Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination when working with patients and equipment.
Subject to repeated bending, squatting and stooping.
Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
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