Spectrum Healthcare Resources is excited to announce a potential opportunity for a Dental Hygienist to join our team in providing outstanding care at the Naval Hospital Dental Clinic Camp Pendleton, CA.
Requirements:
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene.Must have completed a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).Must be certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.Must successfully pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).Must meet clinical competency requirements as per service-specific credentialing instructions.Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist​.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Examine patients' oral cavities, including mouth, throat, and pharynx, and document conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.Refer patients to a dentist if abnormalities such as cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease are detected.Apply desensitizing and other topical agents for treating oral conditions such as caries prevention, gingivitis, and ulcerations.Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques using models, visual aids, and practical demonstrations.Take impressions and construct custom sports/safety mouthguards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.Assist chairside when directed by the Officer-in-Charge of the dental clinic.Record patient treatment details, maintain instruments, and ensure proper sterilization procedures.Utilize the Corporate Dental Application for patient workload entry, readiness tracking, and scheduling.Work Hours: Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Shifts: 8.5 or 9-hour shifts, including a 30-minute or 1-hour uncompensated meal break.
Maximum Weekly Hours: No more than 80 hours in a two-week period.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EOE/AA/Disability/Vet
Location : Location US-CA-Oceanside Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Gracie Barstad Direct phone number 314-744-4133 Recruiter : Email gracie_barstad@spectrumhealth.com Apply for this opportunity Apply for this job onlineApplyShare Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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