Dental Hygienist Registered Critical Care

Where Youll Work

Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Chandler the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed not-for-profit hospital with more than 2600 team members and almost 1000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999 but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center a Heart and Vascular Center a Wound Healing Center a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional Mercy Gilbert and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991 Dignity Healths Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3800 health projects focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Dental Hygienist you will provide essential oral healthcare services and patient education profoundly impacting the dental health and overall well-being of individuals.

Every day you will expertly perform dental cleanings administer preventative treatments conduct oral health assessments and meticulously educate patients on proper oral hygiene and disease prevention techniques.

To be successful you will demonstrate outstanding clinical skills strong communication abilities and a compassionate detail-oriented demeanor contributing to optimal oral health outcomes and positive patient experiences.

• Provide direct care to patients in the trauma medical and cardiovascular intensive care units.
• Provide oral care for critically ill patients who are intubated and at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia.
• Perform the bedside oral exam and complete the oral care protocol as specified in the Bedside Oral Care policy.
• Perform oral care that includes brushing teeth and gums debriding tongue rinsing with chlorhexidine and applying oral moisturizer.
• Use specific oral hygiene aids and products as specified in the Bedside Oral Care policy.
• Coordinate patient care planning and follow up.

Job Requirements

Preferred

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Dentrix,Communication skills,HIPAA,Computer Skills,Infection Control Training,Chairside Assisting,Dental Office Experience,OSHA,Medical Imaging,Outside Sales,Eaglesoft

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1