Dental Hygienist, Oral Medicine/Triage Support, Penn Dental
Medicine
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opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,
all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to
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nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes
who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of
Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban
campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and
recreational activities. With its historical significance and
landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of
atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for
work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes
excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their
families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of
professional development opportunities, supportive work and family
benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,
and much more.
Posted Job Title
Dental Hygienist, Oral Medicine/Triage Support, Penn Dental
Medicine
Job Profile Title
Dental Hygienist
Job Description Summary
Penn Dental Medicine's Oral Medicine's clinic and teams collaborate
with experts across multiple disciplines to provide comprehensive
care for individuals in need of non-surgical treatment for
conditions of the mouth, teeth, jaw and face. Our specialists in
oral medicine diagnosis consult and give non-surgical medical
treatment for many conditions.
At Penn Dental Medicine, our students are among the nation's best,
and they are matched in quality by the high level of instruction
and research among our faculty. Our research encompasses all the
basic and clinical sciences, and Penn's emphasis on
interdisciplinary scholarship encourages collaborations across
disciplines. Our clinical care brings the latest techniques and
technologies to patients within our teaching clinics and faculty
practice. As stewards of the neighborhood in which we reside, Penn
Dental Medicine participates in a diversity of community outreach
programs, serving area residents while teaching our students to
practice with compassion and responsibility.
Job Description
PDM's Oral Medicine Clinic is seeking a full-time dental hygienist
to support and fulfill the following expectations:
PATIENT CARE
- Escort patients to and from operatories
- Prepares patients for dental hygiene treatment by setting up
and breaking down operatory, as well as nitrous units when
needed
Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping
information confidential
Supports dentist with nitrous oxide unit set-up and monitoring
levels through duration of patient appointment
Help to acquaint patients with preventive care-oriented
practice philosophy
Help to maintain and manage patient recall system
Perform thorough oral prophylaxis (cleanings) on scheduled
patients which include proper use of ultrasonic cleaning devices,
scaling instruments, polishing and flossing
Conduct dental and periodontal assessments, providing oral
cancer screening, charting conditions of decay and disease (via
axiUm), capturing digital images (via MiPacs) and documenting
interventions performed electronically by recording vital signs,
clinical notes and procedures.
Arrests dental decay by applying topical fluorides and occlusal
sealants on indicated patients, recommending cavity-preventing
agents as needed
Educate and motivate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque
control instructions, presents and explain treatment plants to
patients, demonstrate effective communication to bridge the gap
between a pending treatment plan and a completed treatment plan,
provide postoperative instructions and schedules and subsequent
visits.
Support and supervise predoctoral students in all aspects of
radiology; including interpretation of information
Explain treatment alternatives to patients
Review and revise patient histories and record patient's vital
signs
Chart existing restorations on new patients and notate clinical
evidence of disease presence
Records specific treatment performed on patient chart, as well
as other patient information as needed
Provides digital x-rays and chairside assistance when
available, as needed
Helps to reconfirm and schedule patient appointments
OPERATIONS
- Ensure that operatories are well supplied with necessary
supplies
- Handle sharpening, sterilization, and maintenance of all
instruments and equipment
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to
infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as
needed to accomplish job results; monitors inventory; maintains
proper usage and operations of equipment.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; participating in professional
societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing and supporting as
assigned.
- Support students and residents in developing skills in clinical
setting and patient care.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
- Provide and maintain expertise in innovative solutions focused
on the responsible stewardship of Penn Dental Medicine and its
community experience.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & POSITION EXPECTATIONS
- An associate's degree or two-year college equivalent in dental
hygiene and 3 years to 5 years of experience or equivalent
combination of education and experience is required.
- CPR certification required.
- Employment clearance through the State of PA to work on/with
children: as determined through Pennsylvania Criminal Background
Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Finger Printing
Database is required.
- Experience with Axium preferred.
- Flexibility to accommodate different scheduling requirements
based on the operational needs of the clinic.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Dental Medicine
Pay Range
$31.55 - $52.00 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,
experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the
requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges
based on external market data for the job's level. Internal
organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is
made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the
requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn
offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,
dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your
family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending
accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition
benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get
tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also
eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to
help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and
Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a
pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment
options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a
substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the
year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal
affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with
family-whatever your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth
Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family
members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the
costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community
or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you
won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to
underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always
provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to
supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing
demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide
variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an
array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and
professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,
you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as
cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the
University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our
arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at
Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest
music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn
Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member
of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the
excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and
entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great
deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and
cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission
and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy
substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars
from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie
tickets, and admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer
creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance
between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use
of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job
structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable
loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or
currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for
closing costs or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible
employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up
to two adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit:
https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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