Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist/Program Coordinator # General Summary: Responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of all dental health initiatives in accordance with the Hospital#s Dental Health Program. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is available for an experienced Dental Hygienist. # Essential Job Functions*: Develops policies and procedures relative to the dental health program Performs day-to-day activities during the school year relative to the dental program Establishes and maintains appropriate patient records and makes dental follow-up referrals and recommendations when necessary Establishes and maintains an educational program in collaboration with school officials, area dentists, and the Hospital Assists and participates in various grant projects with the Director of Development for preventative and restorative dental services Oversees the planning of the dental program to meet quality and regulatory standards Serves as a liaison between the Hospital and dental community Advises other Hospital departments (i.e. Emergency Department) as needed Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job Demonstrates hospital#s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect, and communication with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided Attend yearly DHHS Calibration Clinics for public health dental programs Write yearly reports to the Board of Dental Examiners and DHHS Provide charts to supervising Dentist for yearly review Order all necessary supplies Help plan and maintain budget with School Nurse Director and Director of Development Meets yearly hospital educational requirements Attends School Nurses meetings Helps to plan, organize, and implement yearly golf tournament for dental program Other duties as assigned # Qualifications: Education Required: Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene Preferred: Bachelor#s degree in Dental Hygiene # Work Experience Required: Two years# experience as a full-time Dental Hygienist Preferred: Four years# experience as a full-time Dental Hygienist and demonstrated experience in program or office management # Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: Licensed Dental Hygienist in the State of New Hampshire (RDH) Preferred: Certified Public Health Dental Hygienist (CPHDH) # Other Skills/Knowledge Required: Ability to communicate/interact with students, faculty, practitioners, and students# families Ability to comprehend instructions and interpret concepts Knowledge of current confidentiality policies, as well as school policies and procedures # Preferred: Experience with complex planning and organization # # # *External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.