MyCHN is a nonprofit organization providing Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services to communities in the South Houston and Gulf Coast area. We were founded in 2008 with one provider, three exam rooms and a big dream. Today, we have over 100 providers and more than 15 locations. MyCHN’s mission is to “provide quality care that uplifts, supports, and shapes healthy communities while addressing financial and social barriers”.

Tuition Reimbursement:

• This position may be eligible for HRSA NHSC Tuition Repayment for up to $55,000. Please visit nhsc.hrsa.gov for more information.

Benefits:    

• Robust Hygienist incentive program
• Health Insurance with the employee monthly premium paid 100% by MyCHN
• Dental Insurance with the employee monthly premium paid 100% by MyCHN
• 401 (k) with up to 4% company matching
• Paid Time Off accrues 128 hours the first year. The amount accrued increases as years of service increases.
• Sick Time of 40 hours per year
• Personal Time/Birthday of 8 hours per year
• $15,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage paid by MyCHN
• Continuing Education Stipend of $1500/year
• Continuing Education of 40 hours
• Conference Training hours
• Referral Bonus
• Flexible schedules
• High opportunity for growth
• Other benefits offered: Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, etc.

Job Summary:

The Dental Hygienist is responsible to provide health care to all people without prejudice, in a caring manner. The dental hygienist is responsible for providing excellent oral hygiene, appropriate preventative, and educational preventative information to the patients CHN dental clinic. The vision of CHN is to be the leader in providing quality services and programs which meet or exceed the expectations of our customers. The values of the Center are transparency, empathy, quality, and value.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application, fluoride application, and exposing radiographs consistent with accepted professional practices and standards in compliance with applicable state law and clinic protocols
• Obtains baselines oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care
• Records patient hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature
• Provides oral health education, conducts oral hygiene classes, and appropriate individual counseling for all clinic patients
• Oversees the activities of dental or hygiene student oral health education presentations
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the Dental Director in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department protocols and directives
• Assists in the maintenance of all Dental Departments areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and policies
• as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposures control, and safety issues
• Responsible for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and
• procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those relating to, but no limited to,
• personal issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality
• Coordinates the day-to-day work functions of SFACHN
• Other duties as assigned within scope

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels
• Strong team player with a focus on collaboration
• Highly capable and knowledgeable to pre-assess and treatment plan
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and have a creative approach
• Consumer advocate for quality health care and services
• Ability to be adaptable to change, flexibility

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Bilingual ability in Spanish
• Open dental knowledge

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene school, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree
• Valid and current Registered Dental Hygienist license
• CPR/BLS

Preferred Education and Experience:

• None

Supervision Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to talk and stand
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific frequently vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE LEVEL: 1 (HIGH)
• Noise Level: Moderate