Dental Hygienist

Healthcare Without Rival

Premise Health is the world's leading direct healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than 2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S. Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care - in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800 onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam, delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite, nearsite, mobile, and event solutions.

Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations.

Premise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities. We are currently looking for a full time, Dental Hygienist in Sunnyvale, CA.

The position will start in October 2024.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Assess patient needs, and plan and deliver direct dental care and associated services to patients. Utilize established dental hygiene protocols and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures.

• Perform routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.

• Perform required clinical procedures following established protocols for prevention of transmission of infectious diseases.

• Maintain equipment and supplies, keep recall lists appropriate to the need of the individual patient, and work with the Registrars to schedule patients according to these needs.

• Assess dental condition and needs of patient, use patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting.

• Develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients.

• Maintain patients' dental records, documents dental history or chief complaint.

• Record and report pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate.

• Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.

• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.

• Perform patient triage and initiate patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients.

• May require other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited program of Dental Hygiene in accordance with Dental State Board guidelines

• State Dental Hygiene License

• Current hands on certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services

Experience:

• At least one-year experience preferred.

• Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of dental equipment and techniques required.

• Knowledge of current regulations on practices for prevention of transmission of infectious diseases.

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

• Pediatric experience required.

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, and much more our talent acquisition team will be happy to share with you.

Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

For individuals living in California only, Premise Health is required to include an estimate of the salary and benefits for this role. While a number of factors influence salary, our estimated California compensation is $111,714.30- 124,127.00 annually. Please note, this is a general guideline and your experience qualifications, geographic location, and other factors will be taken into consideration. For more information regarding the benefits we offer, please visit our career site, jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.