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Overview

This FQHC provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond.  The Dental Hygienist has the responsibility of providing preventive, therapeutic, and educational hygiene services for the patients of the FQHC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Works administratively on the recall system
  • Schedules patients that are overdue for their prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance appointments
  • Examines teeth and surrounding hard and soft tissues for disease, lesions and other abnormal conditions
  • Removes supra and sub gingival soft/hard deposits and stain from the teeth and endosseous dental implants
  • Records periodontal charting in the electronic health record
  • Provides oral hygiene aids and educates patients on oral hygiene care
  • Assists with several aspects of research in patient outcomes assessments, including scheduling patient appointments, assisting in patient assessment, providing prophylaxis, sealants and collection/compiling/analyzing data
  • Processes digital dental radiographs (intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal)
  • Administers local medicaments to periodontal involved areas Administers anesthetic and nitrous in accordance to licensure guidelines
  • Administers fluoride
  • Takes preliminary impressions
  • Records patient vitals
  • Sterilization and disinfection as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Current/valid licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Illinois. \
  • Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of instruments and aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures
  • Communicates effectively with faculty, students, staff, and patients.
  • Ability to maintain an effective recall program and maintain a productive environment.
  • Intermediate level of experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, and electronic health records (EHR).
  • Ability to obtain and record basic medical and dental histories and information and updates patient appointment records.

Misc Benefits

Benefits include:

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid time Off
  • Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Client Description

Mission:

To provide holistic, quality health care services to a diverse urban community with a continuing commitment to addressing the needs of the underserved.

History:

This Community Health Center opened its first neighborhood clinic in 1967 and keeps working to help Chicagoans. Clinics are located in many neighborhoods across Chicagoland to care for families at every stage of life. We care for nearly 40,000 people a year - whether or not they can pay for it. No matter your race, religion, or income, you can get care from one of the most respected health systems in the country. This FQHC makes getting health care as easy and comfortable as possible.

We are dedicated to:

Treating you with respect and listening to your concerns.

Talking to you openly and honestly.

Helping you prevent illness.

Make sure you know how to take care of yourself between visits, including how and when to take any medicine you might need.

Can help you find programs to help pay for medicine or other health costs, if needed.

Help improve the health of entire neighborhoods through health fairs and other activities.

Community Description

The world's best food. The world's best museums. Architecture that awes and enough shopping for days. Find it all in Chicago. With events every weekend, live music and theatre every night, and beautiful parks and ice rinks beckoning every day — Chicago buzzes with energy and excitement all year. 

Chicago is the third most populous city in the US. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people.

Affordable living costs and comprehensive, reliable public transit give Chicago a leg up on most other major cities.

Student Loan Forgiveness

Elligible for state and federal student loan repayment programs.