Registered Dental Hygienist
Make a difference while doing what you love. If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk. Smile Pennsylvania, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Erie, PA and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.
About the role
Our innovative in-school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field. This is a part-time position, working 1 day/week (Fridays).
Responsibilities
- Assist with oral health management of all patients
- Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment
- Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
- Obtain oral health assessment of each patient
- Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application, and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards
- Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
- Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing)
- Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart
- Daily travel to and from school sites
- Be a team player at all times
Requirements
- Licensed RDH in the state of Pennsylvania
- Minimum of 1 year working experience as a Dental Hygienist
- Working experience with sealants and polishing
- Digital X-ray imaging experience
- CPR certification card
- Valid driver license and a willingness to travel to schools in neighboring counties
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications
- Organized, reliable, and ability to multi-task
- Works well with children
- Team player and able to work on a small team
Benefits
- Evenings, weekends, and summers off
- Working a school day schedule (about 6–7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
- Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
- Full and part-time positions
- Competitive compensation
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
- Latest technology & digital radiography
About Us
Smile Programs is the nation's leading in-school dental program, founded over two decades ago by two moms who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school-aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain, and associated medical problems. Today, through its dental partners, Smile Programs provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year and is active in 20 states with ongoing strategic partnerships with over 8,000 school districts.