Dental Hygienist - Yuma, AZ
Company: Matrix Providers
Location: Yuma
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
Caring for America's military family.
Matrix Providers serves government agencies with the commitment to
improving performance in the government's contracted medical
staffing system. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Bill Rivard, a retired Army
Colonel, Matrix Providers has achieved an unprecedented 99.4%
placement rate despite taking on some of the government's most
challenging requirements. Trusted by the Department of Defense, we
have consistently received high-quality management and customer
service ratings since 2012. With corporate staff covering 4,961
miles and six time zones, we're never far away in time, place, or
commitment.
Matrix Providers is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join our team of
talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our
Military Service Members and their families in Yuma, AZ.
Employment Status: Full Time
Compensation: This is an hourly position.
Schedule: Monday through Friday between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm for 8.5
or 9 hours shift, including a 30-minute or 1-hour uncompensated
meal break, depending on shift length.
Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive
insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life
coverage.
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Dental Hygienist must have and meet the
following:
Degree: Associate's or Bachelor's degrees, depending on the
program.
Education: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the
American Dental Association (ADA).
Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part
75.
Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements
specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
Employees shall be required to demonstrate clinical competency
within the past two years.
License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a
Dental Hygienist.
Job Summary:
Examine the patient's oral cavity, including mouth, throat, and
pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.
Refer patients to a dentist with abnormalities, including cavities,
defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.
Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat
abnormalities, including caries prevention, gingivitis, and oral
ulceration.
Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral
hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays,
slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets, and
mirrors. Demonstrate proper brushing, flossing, and use of
necessary periodontal aids. Explain the common causes of tooth
decay and its relationship to the general diet.
Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft
night guards for vital bleaching.
Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.
Chairside dental assisting when directed by the Officer-In-Charge
of the dental clinic.
Record patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to ensure
working conditions. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.
Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes the Corporate
Dental Application to enter patient-specific workload and readiness
status and for patient scheduling.
Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties
consistent with their labor category, education, training,
experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned
position. General duties for all personnel or across specific labor
categories are given below.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement
activities.
Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection
control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and
disposal of infectious wastes and the use of universal precautions
to prevent the spread of infection.
Function with an awareness and application of safety
procedures.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following
established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate
persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential
problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify the
supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems
the HCW cannot manage.
Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others'
rights, as identified within the MTF.
Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own
professional practice.
Participate in continuing education to meet own professional
growth.
Attend and comply with all annual training classes required by the
Command, including but not limited to annual online training
provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual
Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all
other required training.
Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our
EEO Policy Statement, please see
https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn
more about our Benefits Packages, please see
https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.
Matrix Providers endeavors to make www.matrixproviders.com
accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding
the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the
application process, please get in touch with our Recruiting
Hotline Number, 1-877-807-8277, TTY LINE, 385-722-8109. This
contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot
be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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