Dental Hygienist

About the role

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the underserved.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room and select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visits.
• Provide oral hygiene and postoperative instructions to patients and answer their questions.
• Maintain and sterilize dental instruments, document dental hygiene services, and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, and conserve dental resources.
• Ensure proper functioning of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygienist school.
• Experience: Two (2) years' experience, Previous correctional/detention facility experience, Five (5) years' experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Unrestricted current Dental Hygiene license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc., Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHACurrent (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygienist school.
• Experience: Two (2) years' experience, Previous correctional/detention facility experience, Five (5) years' experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Unrestricted current Dental Hygiene license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc., Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHACurrent (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA.

Skills

Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and protocols related to dental hygiene and maintain accurate patient records. Ensure proper functioning of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
• PREFERRED banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Discounted rates for home and auto loans.
• Preferred banking partnership.