Dental Hygienist

CoreCivic; Eloy (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide high-quality dental care in an institutional setting. The role focuses on cleaning, treating dental tissues, and educating inmates while performing radiographs and impressions as directed.

Licensure in the state of employment is required; a driver’s license is preferred. This on-site position emphasizes direct inmate contact and adherence to a drug-free workplace policy.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and/or certified as a dental hygienist in the state of employment.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Perform scaling, cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Render treatment to gums and tissue surrounding teeth.
• Develop and conduct a dental health education program for inmates/residents.
• Take and develop dental X-rays as directed.
• Take impressions for study casts.
• Spend a minimum of 75% of time performing duties with direct contact with inmates/residents.

Job description

$47.95 / hour

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Dental Hygienists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The incumbent should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the job performance requirements.

• Perform scaling, cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Render Treatment to gums and tissue surrounding teeth.
• Develop and conduct a dental health education program, instruct inmates/residents in preventive dental techniques
• Take and develop dental x-rays as directed
• Take impressions for study Casts
• Spend a minimum of 75% of time performing duties which involve direct contract with inmates/residents.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and/or certified as a dental hygienist in the state of employment.
• A valid driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.