Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M (Alternate Weekends)
Duties & Responsibilities
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review a patient's medical and dental history.
- Take x-rays: bite wings, periapical, panorex and review them for signs of dental diseases.
- Screen patients during checkups for gross carries and pathology.
- Contact the attending or resident to verify findings and complete the exam.
- Perform dental cleaning using a cavitron machine and scalers.
- Apply fluoride treatment to children.
- Counsel and educate both patients and families on the proper ways to maintain good dental hygiene.
- Provide oral hygiene instructions.
- Complete a visit within 30 minutes.
- Confirm your patients' appointments for the following day.
- Follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Ability to perform Dental Hygiene activities on both Children and Adults
- Check equipment daily and perform basic maintenance, lubrication and report any equipment malfunction to the administrator.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest dental instrumentation and methods.
- Participate in Departmental Performance Improvement projects.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A valid license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist, issued by the New York State Department of
Education.
For Appointment to Assignment Level II:
1. In addition to meeting the qualification requirement for Assignment Level I described above, must
have one year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
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