(Archived) Dental Hygienist

Medical Search is currently in need of a Dental Hygienist for a locum position in West Texas, about 90 minutes from Odessa, TX.



Position will be available for day shifts, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week working in a correctional setting.



Successful candidate must have current Dental Hygienist license, CPR Certification, and a Bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field



All licenses must be in good standing and the candidate must pass a background check.



Previous experience working in a correctional health experience highly desirable.



Essential Job Functions include:

• Dental Hygienist develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient teaching under the supervision of a qualified Dentist.

• Assesses dental condition and needs of patient, uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; takes patient vital signs as required.

• Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides; and related procedures.

• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.

• Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate.

• Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures.

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Rich Rodrigues

Account Executive

Medical Search International

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