Dental Hygienist - Contract - Nassau County - Part and Full-Time

Northwell Health
Lake Success, NY, United States
$45-$80 an hour
Full-time

Req Number 130536Assists the dentist at chair-side during routine and special procedures, coordinates and performs all special patient procedures and for the critical review of same.

  • Responsibilities : Performs all duties permitted by New York State Law for a dental hygienist including, but not limited to, prophylaxis and scaling;
  • root planning; exposing radiographs; topical fluoride application; taking medical history, measuring vital signs, and recording vital signs;

charting cases and periodontal conditions as an aid to treatment by the dentist etcPerforms chair side dental assistingPrepares the operatory prior to seating patientSets up instruments consistent with the procedure to be performedEscorts patients to and from the operatoryAssists the dentist by suctioning, reflecting tissues, passing instruments, handling and preparing dental materials and medicamentsDevelops and files dental x-rays and maintains developing equipment and suppliesCleans, bags, and sterilizes instruments used and is responsible for tray set-upsPerforms all responsibilities for chairside dental assistingPerforms related duties as required.

Qualifications : Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene, required.Current License to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in New York State requiredCertification as a Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assisting National Board, preferred.

1-3 years of relevant experience, required*Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $45-$80 / hourIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed / religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex / gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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