Alaska Dental Hygienist — Prevention for All Ages

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is hiring a Dental Hygienist to provide age-specific prevention and periodontal care in Southeast Alaska. You will perform hygiene services, exams, polishing, fluoride applications, and manage patient scheduling and clinics.

Requirements include active Alaska dental hygiene license and BLS; clinical competency as specified. SEARHC offers comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and

Qualifications

• Active Dental Hygiene License in the State of Alaska or another U.S. State.
• Alaska State Hygiene License preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• BLS required within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year
• Knowledge of proper infection control techniques
• Principles of dental and periodontal disease and appropriate treatment therapies
• Proper use of dental instruments
• Skills in clinical hygiene
• Oral and written communication skills
• Accurate clinical judgment
• Ability to physically sit over patient for hours at a time
• Good dexterity with hands

Responsibilities

• Provides age-specific patient education in prevention and control of oral disease.
• Examination of oral tissues, periodontal therapy, coronal polishing, and fluoride application.
• Measures and marks periodontal pockets.
• Performs x-rays, records vital signs.
• Manages patient schedule.
• Coordinates and conducts dental prevention activities, including health fairs and clinics.
• Maintains hygienist supplies and instruments, including sterilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral hygiene skills

Infection control

Clinical judgment

Oral and written communication

Dexterity

Education

Alaska Dental Hygiene License

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

BLS required (American Heart Association)

Clinical Competency within 3 months

High Risk Competency annually

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is hiring a Dental Hygienist to provide age-specific prevention and periodontal care in Southeast Alaska. You will perform hygiene services, exams, polishing, fluoride applications, and manage patient scheduling and clinics.

Requirements include active Alaska dental hygiene license and BLS; clinical competency as specified. SEARHC offers comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and