Dental Hygienist-- New Britain and Meriden - Part Time
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Moses / Weitzman Health System
Middletown, CT, US
Summary
Provide dental hygiene services and education to children and adults in a community health setting. Evaluate oral health and maintain accurate patient records while working within a professional team.
Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Part-Time Opportunity. 8 hours in Meriden (Fridays), 8 hours in New Britain, possible coverage in Middletown.
This is the opportunity for you if you:
- Are committed to providing superior dental care and service to children and adults
- Enjoy working with and helping children and adults understand how to care for their teeth
- Would like to make a huge impact in someone's life
- Want to work under excellent supervision
- Enjoy being a part of an outstanding team of professionals
As a Dental Hygienist for Community Health Center, you will:
- Provide education and dental hygiene to adults and children
- Possess a strong interest in the community health population
- Have a commitment to preventative dental care
- Evaluate overall oral health
- Work in a friendly, team atmosphere
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Dental Hygienist program
- Current State of CT licensure
- 2+ years Dental Hygienist experience
- Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation
- Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of dental procedures, terminology, and techniques
- Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation
Organization Information:
Location:
Community Health Center of New Britain
City:
New Britain
State:
Connecticut
Time Type:
Part time
The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states.
As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states.
As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
