Dental Hygienist

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WJM Professional Services, LLC is a leading healthcare management firm with 19 years of experience providing healthcare personnel, case management services, and administrative staffing services to government agencies, HMOs, hospitals, clinics, and the private sector, including the Defense Health Agency, the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Dental Hygienist to provide services at the United States Coast Guard in Cape May, New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities:

The Dental Hygienist will perform a full range of comprehensive duties, responsibilities, procedures, and practices on-site, using government-furnished facilities, equipment, and supplies for a variety of patients including:

• Routine workload will be in response to government demand, including Dental Officer prescriptions and the regularly scheduled dental checkups and maintenance program for all residents. The primary workload is a result of appointments for both outpatient and inpatient clients, in response to the dental clinic's approved treatment schedule.
• The work environment involves risks typically associated with performing clinical dental procedures. The health care worker will maintain the concept of universal precautions.
• To treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.
• Case consultation with the referring Dental Officer.
• History, detailed examination, testing (to include blood pressure screening), and diagnosis.
• Perform dental prophylaxis to include ultrasonic and hand scaling, tooth polishing, and oral hygiene instruction.
• Perform infection control procedures, including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate, in addition to using appropriate barrier techniques.
• Perform extra and intraoral radiography and fluoride treatments.
• Maintain recall lists and assist in the management of routine Active-Duty screenings.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization following clinic guidelines.
• Maintain schedules in accordance with the clinic SOP.
• Coordinate with other healthcare departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients.
• Maintain patient records in accordance with external accreditation organizations and established Coast Guard dental records maintenance requirements.
• Instruct in basic oral hygiene care.
• Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.
• Expose bitewing, periapical, and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angles or paralleling radiographic techniques.
• Assist the Dentist as needed.
• The healthcare workers should maintain their operatory to meet the clinic's standards and may be assigned other duties as directed by the Clinic Administrator.
• Greets and receives patients and directs them to appropriate care.
• Receives and screens phone calls.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A diploma or certification from an accredited program of Dental Hygienist
• A current unrestricted active license/certification to practice Dental Hygiene from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U. S. Virgin Islands.
• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and  Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience immediately (proceeding with the offer)
• "No adverse information on file" with the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
• Must pass WJM and United States Coast Guard

Resume Requirements:

• Educational qualifications
• Career history and relevant experience
• Certifications and credentials
• Professional references (organization name, contact person, phone number, and address)

WJM Health Benefits:

✅ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

✅ Short-Term Disability

✅ 401(k) Retirement Plan

✅ Life Insurance

✅ Paid Time Off (PTO) & Sick Leave

WJM is an EEO Employer / Protected Vet/Disabled