Dental Hygienist

Western North Carolina Community Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO up to 156 hours in 1st year

11 paid holidays

Floating holidays

Employer-sponsored medical/dental/vis

Telehealth for employees

403b with match

Employer-paid life insurance

LRP up to $60,000 over 4 years

Job summary

Western North Carolina Community Health Services is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide professional dental services to our WNC community. The position is full-time with benefits and may involve 30–40 hours per week, with 1-hour recall appointments and about 8–9 patients daily.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program and an unrestricted RDH license in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene education program.
• Current and unrestricted RDH license in North Carolina.
• 2 years’ experience preferred.
• Local anesthesia certification preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take, review, and update medical history.
• Examine gums with probes for periodontal disease signs.
• Take and develop dental X-rays.
• Remove calculus and stains with dental instruments.
• Apply fluorides or other cavity-preventing agents.
• Provide individualized dental hygiene education and counseling.
• Work shifts on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned.

Skills

Local Anesthesia Certification

Bilingual English Spanish

Education

Dental Hygiene Degree

Job description

Are you passionate about helping the underserved?
Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist– to provide professional dental services to our WNC community.

The position is full-time with benefits, and the candidate may work 30 to 40 hours per week. The days and hours worked are negotiable. 1-hour recall appointments, single column, 8-9 patients per day.

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene education program

Training

Satisfactory completion of educational program and clinical rotations

Certification(s)/Licensure

Current and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in North Carolina

Experience

2 Years’ Experience preferred

Skills preferred

Local Anesthesia Certification

Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian

Key Responsibilities

• Take, review, and update medical history
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Remove calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments
• Apply fluorides or other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay
• Provide individualized dental hygiene education and counseling to patients
• Work shifts on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned

WORK/LIFE BENEFITS

• Accrued PTO(156 hrs. in 1st year based on 40 hr. work week)
• (11) paid holidays per year
• (2) Floating Holidays
• Employer-sponsored, optional Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and dependents
• Employer-paid Telehealth for employees and household members
• 403b Retirement Savings with Match
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• NC Health and Human Services Program Eligible:
• Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Up to $60,000, over 4 years

CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS

• Continuing Education (CEU) based on hours worked

Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs, or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly rate depends on experience level, certifications, and bilingual skills:

Western North Carolina Community Health Services