Orthodontic Hygienist

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Full time

The Orthodontic Hygienist is responsible for working with the orthodontist for adjustments, bondings, debonding, impressions, cementing/delivering appliances and giving orthodontic instructions. A registered oral health professional who provides health promotion, education, and teaching. Works collaboratively with the Health Care Team to achieve and maintain optimal oral health.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Greet client and accompany them from the waiting room to the treatment room
- Follow established guidelines for client identification and privacy
- Assist the family and/or client with lifting and transferring as required
- Review client chart prior to appointment
- Review medical information with client
- Ensure that records and treatment plans are recorded
- Ensure that consent forms for treatment and release of information are signed as required
- Perform orthodontic hygienist duties as instructed by the orthodontist
- Complete oral hygiene instruction and demonstration as required
- Offer recommendations to clients and/or families for treatment and home care
- Complete billing sheet, schedule next appointment and walk client to reception
- Responsible for inventory and preventative maintenance of some equipment and supplies
- Responsible for the process of outsourcing dental supplies for reprocessing
- Actively participate and share information during morning rounds
- Taking part in teaching and evaluating dental assistant and hygiene placement students
- In partnership with clients/families and the interdisciplinary team, provides client and family-centred care which is goal directed, evidence based and outcome oriented
- Support and respect the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
- Base practice on established policies and procedures
- Interact with members of the interdisciplinary team and community providers to ensure an integrated approach to service
- Promote and support the physical, psychosocial and spiritual well being of clients and families
- Collaborate with the client/family to plan, implement and evaluate care
- Participate in organization-wide quality improvement activities and supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment for staff, clients and families
- Support the organization’s strategic plan
- Identify, share and participate in improvement initiatives
- Comply with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation contingency plan, emergency codes, standards and guidelines; participate in accreditation
- Represent the program and organization internally and externally
- Assist other team members when needed
- **Other duties as assigned or required**

**MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**

**Education**
- Registered Dental Hygienist with orthodontic hygienist training and experience
- Update job knowledge and skills by completing WISE e-learning modules

**Experience**
- 3 years Hygiene experience

**Special Skills**
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Team player
- Efficient time management skills
- Communicate in a timely, respectful and effective manner
- Ability to ensure confidentiality in all aspects of the position

Certification/Licenses
- CPR and HARP Certified

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Certain situations require that employees perform activities requiring physical skills or involving physical effort or exertion.

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