Dental Hygienist

iHire; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join their team at the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center. This role involves providing preventive, educational, and therapeutic services to promote oral health. The position is part-time, offering a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and more.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403b Savings Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

11 additional Holidays

Qualifications

• Current MA Dental Hygiene license and BLS Certification required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional clinical setting; 3 years preferred.
• Two years of Dental Assistant experience can substitute for one year of Dental Hygienist experience.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records vital signs and reviews medical charts.
• Instructs patients on proper dental care and performs authorized procedures.
• May perform dental assisting duties as needed.

Skills

Patient Education

Oral Health Promotion

Clinical Procedures

Education

Graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene school

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Harbor Health Services is seeking a talented Dental Hygienist to join our team!

Position is 24 hours weekly at the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center in Dorchester. Hours will be 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday, Friday, and Saturday. Position is offered with benefits!

Harbor Health offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays, and much more!

Role:

The Dental Hygienist provides patients with preventive, educational, and therapeutic services supporting total health for the control of oral diseases and promotion of oral health. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting the dentist; reviewing medical history and medications; aiding in the detection of oral diseases or conditions; performing certain clinical procedures; providing patient education; reviewing treatment plans; and aiding in clinical research.

Responsibilities:

• Takes and records vital signs and reviews medical charts for medications, medical history, and allergies before procedures.
• Performs and properly documents oral exams such as oral cancer screening, preliminary examinations, periodontal charting, evaluates occlusion and parafunctional habits, screens for orthodontic, periodontal issues, etc., and charts dental restorations.
• Instructs patients on proper dental care, including diet, brushing, flossing, adjunct tools, fluoride rinses, and makes recommendations for fluoride prescriptions and antibacterial agents; records instructions given in the medical record.
• Performs authorized procedures such as sub-gingival and supra-gingival scaling, root planning and curettage, application of fluoride varnish, and topical anesthetics while accurately recording treatments in the medical record.
• May perform dental assisting duties as needed, such as infection control, triage of emergency patients, and setup and breakdown of operations before and after patients.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene school; a BA is preferred.
• Current MA Dental Hygiene license and current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Certification.
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional clinical setting; 3 years preferred.
• Two years of Dental Assistant experience in a clinical setting can substitute for one year of Dental Hygienist experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.