Current Openings

CCWV is an innovative and inspiring place to work!  We spend our days helping patients achieve their health goals.  Our mission is to improve the health of our patient population and improve each patient’s experience by providing high quality, affordable health care, thus creating a positive patient experience.  In order to fulfill our mission, we need employees who believe the same thing—work should be rewarding, challenging, and fun.  We are committed to making sure that our employees feel valued and enjoy coming to work. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, come join our team and help strengthen your community!

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The following positions are open. For more information, click on job title:

• Dental Hygienist (Green Bank)

 

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Position: Dental Hygienist
Position Type: Full-time and Part-Time
Location: Green Bank
Salary: Based on qualifications

Job Objective:
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and process x-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.   

Position Responsibilities/ Essential Duties:

• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Carry out Dentists orders accurately, directly and indirectly.
• Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the dental care administered relative to the patient/ significant other identified problem/needs.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Expose and process x-rays.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children.
• Feel lymph nodes under patient’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Perform delegated independent dental assisting functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Document pertinent observation and intervention on appropriate record.
• Maintain and coordinate communication among patient/significant other, staff, and dentist as evidenced within medical record, patient, and health care team feedback.
• Effectively communicate patients changing needs and plan of care among staff members.
• Report patient needs/problems and observations regarding patient’s condition to the charge nurse/physician.

Education:

• Bachelor degree in in Dental Hygiene having

Experience:

• One year experience working as Dental Hygienist is preferred.  

Closing Date: Until filled

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By Mail

If you are interested in a position with Community Care of West Virginia, submit your CV/resume and cover letter above or mail it to:

Heather Powell
Human Resources Director
37 W. Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201