Registered Dietician-Echo Cliffs Health Center
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Tuba City, AZ, United States
Navajo Preference Employment Act
In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an affirmative action plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this plan and corresponding TCRHCC policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally- recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.
Overview
This position is a grant funded position by the Diabetes Grant. A s such, this position is contingent upon the renewal of the Diabetes Grant at Echo Cliffs Health Center. The incumbent’s primary responsibility is to provide clinical periodontal therapy and oral hygiene instruction to the dental patients that have Type I or Type II Diabetes or are pre-diabetic under the general supervision of staff dentists and dental specialists in a dental public health framework. He or she will act as a liaison between the Dental Program and the Diabetes Program sitting on the Diabetes committee when asked, performing dental screenings, generating quarterly activity reports, and organizing dental exam days for Diabetic patients registered at Echo Cliffs Health Center. This position involves giving presentations and/or demonstrations to community members as well as to staff. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions listed below proficiently and willingly.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Certification:
Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association for at least 90 days after start of employment and must be maintained during employment.
Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State or Territory of the United States or District of Columbia.
Must be certified to administer local anesthesia for dental treatment.
Must be certified as a radiographer in Dental Hygiene field.
Other Skills and Abilities:
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. If a new graduate, there must be positive references from teachers and supervisors from the dental hygiene program attended.
Positive working relationships with others.
Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints.
Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences or tardiness.
Proficient in the use of ultrasonic cleaning instruments (ie. piezon, cavitron) and willing to use them as a primary means of calculus removal.
Basic Computer Skills.
Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Willing and able to use ultrasonic cleaning devices (ie. piezon, cavitron) proficiently and as primary means of debridement in addition to using hand scaling instruments to remove supra- and subgingival calculus.
Provide comprehensive periodontal care for all dental patients referred to RDH by dental providers. This includes periodontal therapy (ie. prophylaxis, scaling & root planning, gross debridement, etc), as well as in-depth oral hygiene instruction.
Administer local anesthesia under supervision.
Must be able to take radiographs and interpret them.
Administer caries prevention agents and desensitizing agents.
Develop and maintain a perio recall system for all patients referred to RDH by dental providers.
Develop and revise oral health instructional materials and education techniques.
Compile statistical data and written reports as requested.
Carry out tests and report on results of new dental hygiene products.
Record and update medical and dental histories at each patient visit.
Review patients’ dietary habits and provide guidance on proper diet as it relates to oral health.
Take and pour up impressions for study casts.
Remove sutures.
Provide in-service training to dental and non-dental personnel at TCRHCC.
Provide presentations to community as needed.
Must complete all mandatory trainings and certifications as required of the position in the timeframe designated by supervisor (e.g. radiology, infection control, periodontal therapy, mandatory hospital trainings).
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; review courses.
Proficient in dental charting for exams and treatment planning.
Will work with the Electronic Dental Record (EDR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) programs; training will be provided.
Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.
Ensure proper PPE is used at all times while on duty. Face surgical mask to be worn in all hospital areas. Proper handwashing is required. If water is not available, use hand sanitizer. Social distancing will be practiced by department.
Proper PPE is used inside assigned Clinics or Units. NIOSH-approved N95 masks filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available, includes eye or face shields, gloves, and isolation gowns.
Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. Complete provided training.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an affirmative action plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this plan and corresponding TCRHCC policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally- recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.
Overview
This position is a grant funded position by the Diabetes Grant. A s such, this position is contingent upon the renewal of the Diabetes Grant at Echo Cliffs Health Center. The incumbent’s primary responsibility is to provide clinical periodontal therapy and oral hygiene instruction to the dental patients that have Type I or Type II Diabetes or are pre-diabetic under the general supervision of staff dentists and dental specialists in a dental public health framework. He or she will act as a liaison between the Dental Program and the Diabetes Program sitting on the Diabetes committee when asked, performing dental screenings, generating quarterly activity reports, and organizing dental exam days for Diabetic patients registered at Echo Cliffs Health Center. This position involves giving presentations and/or demonstrations to community members as well as to staff. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions listed below proficiently and willingly.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Certification:
Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association for at least 90 days after start of employment and must be maintained during employment.
Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State or Territory of the United States or District of Columbia.
Must be certified to administer local anesthesia for dental treatment.
Must be certified as a radiographer in Dental Hygiene field.
Other Skills and Abilities:
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. If a new graduate, there must be positive references from teachers and supervisors from the dental hygiene program attended.
Positive working relationships with others.
Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints.
Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences or tardiness.
Proficient in the use of ultrasonic cleaning instruments (ie. piezon, cavitron) and willing to use them as a primary means of calculus removal.
Basic Computer Skills.
Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Willing and able to use ultrasonic cleaning devices (ie. piezon, cavitron) proficiently and as primary means of debridement in addition to using hand scaling instruments to remove supra- and subgingival calculus.
Provide comprehensive periodontal care for all dental patients referred to RDH by dental providers. This includes periodontal therapy (ie. prophylaxis, scaling & root planning, gross debridement, etc), as well as in-depth oral hygiene instruction.
Administer local anesthesia under supervision.
Must be able to take radiographs and interpret them.
Administer caries prevention agents and desensitizing agents.
Develop and maintain a perio recall system for all patients referred to RDH by dental providers.
Develop and revise oral health instructional materials and education techniques.
Compile statistical data and written reports as requested.
Carry out tests and report on results of new dental hygiene products.
Record and update medical and dental histories at each patient visit.
Review patients’ dietary habits and provide guidance on proper diet as it relates to oral health.
Take and pour up impressions for study casts.
Remove sutures.
Provide in-service training to dental and non-dental personnel at TCRHCC.
Provide presentations to community as needed.
Must complete all mandatory trainings and certifications as required of the position in the timeframe designated by supervisor (e.g. radiology, infection control, periodontal therapy, mandatory hospital trainings).
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; review courses.
Proficient in dental charting for exams and treatment planning.
Will work with the Electronic Dental Record (EDR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) programs; training will be provided.
Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.
Ensure proper PPE is used at all times while on duty. Face surgical mask to be worn in all hospital areas. Proper handwashing is required. If water is not available, use hand sanitizer. Social distancing will be practiced by department.
Proper PPE is used inside assigned Clinics or Units. NIOSH-approved N95 masks filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available, includes eye or face shields, gloves, and isolation gowns.
Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. Complete provided training.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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