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PRN Dental Hygienist; Dental Clinic - University Health Lakewood; As neededTMC Truman Medical CentersJob LocationTMC - LakewoodKansas City, MissouriIf you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:
UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.
UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.
UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.
Summary:
This position is highly technical work, physically demanding and requires direct patient care. The responsibilities include adult/child prophy's, educating patients on oral health care, scaling and root planning, applying sealants and administering fluoride.
Minimum requirements
1. Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene school
2. A current, valid dental hygiene license from the State of Missouri (including ability to administer Nitrous Oxide)
3. A thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of dental hygiene practice, including OSHA safety procedures.
4. Working knowledge of record keeping practices and techniques.
5. Strong customer service skills.
6. Prolonged periods of standing, leaning and bending.
7. Ability to develop and implement written and oral instructions.
8. Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationship with physicians, dentists, administrators and co-workers.
9. Requires maintaining BCLS certification for continued employment.