NEEDED: DENTAL HYGIENIST – Board Certified

LOCATION: One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

SCHEDULE:

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays, 7:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a US Citizen. We do not sponsor work visas.

Shall have at least one year of specialized experience related to the position of Dental Hygienist.

Shall be Board Certified by the American Dental Association (ADA),

Hold a current certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalency from an American Heart Association (AHA) course.

Hold a current National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.

All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be kept up to date at all times.

Technical Proficiency: Shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.

Training: All training must be completed by the Dental Hygienist as required by the VA.

DUTIES - Not limited to:

Shall cover the range of Dental Hygienist services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art health care facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting, or exceeding, currently recognized national standards as established by:

American Dental Association (ADA) Guidelines

Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.

Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include application of fluoride solutions.

Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removeable.

Provides gross debridement, deep scaling, and curettage and root planning procedures.

Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care when needed.

Applies desensitizing and sealant materials.

Makes impressions for fluoride carrier trays.

Administers topical anesthetic agents. Administers local anesthetic (per State license).

Administers local anti-infective agents per direction of dentist.

Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols.

Provides patient education appropriate to the veteran’s needs and oral condition.

Prepares and provides individual and group oral health care instruction to inpatients, outpatients, and caregivers.

Dental Imaging

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization

Assists patients in scheduling appointments.

Assists in filling gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments.

Chart findings, treatment plans, and treatment provided in patient records.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and Healthcare Benefits contribution.