Dental Hygienist

Location US-NY-Brooklyn
ID
2023-9439
Type
Regular Full-Time
Hospital
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Dental Hygienist to the Dental group at Kings County Hospital. The Hospital is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC). Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. 

 

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Medical Center To maintain its high healthcare delivery standards. 
 

The Mission of NYCHHC is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

Responsibilities

  • Health history assessment: Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
  • Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning.
  • Dental hygiene exam and charting of intra-oral and extra-oral conditions, which include periodontal charting, dental charting and classifying occlusion.
  • Remove hard and soft deposits (calculus, biofilm/plaque, stain) from tooth surfaces.
  • Periodontal scaling and root planning.
  • Apply tooth-decay preventive agents (fluoride, sealants, silver diamine fluoride) to teeth.
  • Dental hygiene nutritional and dietary evaluation.
  • Placement of subgingival prescription drugs for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease.
  • Expose, process and interpret dental x-rays.
  • Place and remove temporary fillings and periodontal dressings.
  • Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
  • Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
  • Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs). May mix amalgam, cement, composite, and other materials.
  • Sterilize instruments and maintain clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition.
  • Meet metrics for HEDIS measure dental annual visit and dental screenings

Qualifications

  • Four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.
  • Must possess a current registration of a New York State Dental Hygienist and License. 

 

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

  • Competitive compensation package 

  • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 

  • Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 

  • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one 

  • Generous paid time off program 

  • Salary Amount or Range: $72,000


 

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. 

  

If you wish to view PAGNY’s EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal “EEO is the law” poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V 

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