Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Purpose

As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with Heartland Community Health Center, you will provide vital preventive dental care—including cleanings, sealants, X-rays, and assessments. You'll help remove barriers to care, foster trust, and create lifelong dental patients by delivering high-quality oral health services in an accessible, culturally competent way. Every day is an opportunity to improve patient's lives and long-term health outcomes while building deep connections within the community. Heartland offers a mission-driven, integrated care environment that values prevention, collaboration, and team-based care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preventative and rehabilitative caries control and periodontal services:
• Routine prophylaxis and topical application
• Apply SDF as needed
• Use ART technique to place interim restorations as needed
• Scale and Root Planning
• Remove overhangs of filling materials
• Properly expose, process and mount oral radiographs
• Polish restorations
• May use local anesthetic for procedures as needed
• Promote an atmosphere of good dental and general health by demonstrating good personal oral hygiene
• Education
• Educate patients on techniques of flossing, brushing, overall oral health, and the role of the dental care team
• Clean and sterilize instruments appropriately
• Follow infection control protocols and standard operating procedures
• Complete required daily, monthly, and annual equipment maintenance
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Labs duties include pour and trim models and fabricating trays
• Remove the biohazard trash as needed
• Answer patient inquiries related to pain and/or medications
• Perform all duties in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Is attentive to patient needs
• Attend meetings as required (Joint Staff, Department, etc.)
• Completes assigned trainings in timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Use safety precautions to protect patient and self-charting:
• Existing caries and restorations, missing teeth and prostheses
• Periodontal assessment including but not limited to probing depths, recession, mobility, and furcation involvement
• Complete head and neck exam, including soft tissue pathology
• Properly makes oral radiographs
• Takes necessary safety precautions to protect patient from unnecessary radiation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of a certified Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) program
• Current Kansas RDH license required
• Minimum of one year of experience preferred
• Current CPR certification required and must be maintained
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the social and cultural needs of diverse populations
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to deliver efficient, high-quality patient care
• Remains calm and exercises sound judgment in emergency or high-pressure situations
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA privacy regulations and ability to follow written policies and procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, and standard office equipment (copiers, fax, multi-line phones, printers, scanners)
• Skilled in writing clear, accurate reports and correspondence using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and dental terminology
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities
• Works independently, exercises good judgment, and adapts well to fast-paced, changing environments
• Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, clean and appropriate attire, and good personal hygiene
• Buils and maintains respectful, effective relationships with patients, coworkers, and the public
• Provides outstanding customer service, even in challenging interactions
• Willingness to educate patients and the community about oral health and the role of the dental care team
• Accurately documents procedures and data in electronic health records
• Comfortable analyzing statistics or data and making appropriate recommendations
• Must be able to operate a company vehicle and maintain it in good condition
• Ability to anticipate and react calmly in emergency situations
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting throughout the day
• Repetitive physical and mental tasks required
• Regular use of hands to handle, control, or operate tools and equipment
• Frequent bending, twisting, lifting, and carrying of equipment—up to 100 lbs
• Responsible for loading and unloading equipment as needed
• Work is conducted both indoors in climate-controlled settings and occasionally outdoors
• Must be able to manage frequent interruptions and function effectively in high-stress or emergency situations
• Exposure to infection, contagious diseases, and unpleasant or potentially hazardous patient or unit conditions
• May involve interactions with individuals who are angry, upset, or in distress; must be able to navigate conflict professionally and with composure

Details

• Hrs: Mondays and Fridays, ranging from 8am – 6pm. Shifts are generally 8hrs in length in clinic
• Occasional after-hours work may be required
• Hrs are approximate and may be altered by supervisor(s) as needed