What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Assistant position at Utah Navajo Health System?
Description
- Locations: Montezuma Creek, Monument Valley, UT
- Full-time Benefits: PTO leave, Vacation leave, 14 paid Holidays, 100% Medical/prescription insurance ($0 premium, $0 deductible, $0 copays) for employees and dependents, Life insurance, Retirement plan, wellness benefits. Optional coverage for dental, and short/long term disability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position will carry out the following responsibilities:
- Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists the hygienist/dentist during dental procedures.
- Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
- Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
- Cleans teeth.
- Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
- Perform X-Rays for dental patients with possible exposure to radiation.
- Any other tasks, projects, or duties that are requested by the Employee’s supervisor or other UNHS management or administration that is at all reasonably related to UNHS and/or the Employee’s employment with UNHS.
Critical Competencies & Required Competency Documents
- Ability to use computer systems and efficiently learn software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
- X-Ray certification and pass off clinical competencies on X-Ray.
- Documents req.: X-ray certification and clinical competency documentation, can be acquired and trained onsite - determined on-the-job
- CPR Certification.
- Documents Req.: Copy of CPR certification
Requirements
Education & Experience: HS Diploma. Strong work history, required.
Language Skills: Fluently read, write, and speak the English language.
Math Skills: General math skills required.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to reason and creatively problem solve.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with co-workers, managers, administration, and medical staff in a professional and courteous manner.
Computer Skills: General computer skills required, as well as knowledge and ability to use the Microsoft Software suite. Furthermore, the Employee must be able to learn new software applications, current EDR (Electronic Dental Record).
Other Required Abilities: To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following abilities:
- Demonstrate competency and efficiency in the required job functions
- Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, UNHS has implemented an Affirmative Actin Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. The NPEA has the following preferences:
1) Enrolled Navajo (must have a CIB).
2) Applicant married to an enrolled Navajo and who has lived on the NN for more than a year.
3) Everyone else (all other tribes and non-Indians).
As a Tribal Organization the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS.
The immunizations/vaccinations include but not limited to following:
- MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
- Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
- Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
- Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.
- Influenza vaccine for the current year.
- Any other vaccinations as requested.
