Dental Hygienist

Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce; Minnesota; On-site; USD 49,386 - 74,073; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$3,500 hiring bonus

$5,000 relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Medical and dental benefits

PTO

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

A rural healthcare provider in Minnesota is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing dental prophylaxis, conducting oral assessments, and providing patient education. With a starting pay of $35.85 per hour and a range of $35.85 - $53.77, the position includes a hiring bonus and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene school, a Minnesota license, and CPR certification. Join a supportive environment to enhance patient experiences!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Dental Hygienist or 2 years in a Dental Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Promote dental health by performing dental prophylaxis and periodontal therapy.
• Provide oral cancer screening and radiographic studies.
• Conduct patient education on good oral hygiene.

Skills

Basic level clinical skills

Patient care techniques

Education

Graduated from accredited Dental Hygiene school

Licensed by the State of Minnesota

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Join the leading provider of rural healthcare in Minnesota!This is a unique Dental opportunity, allowing you to work in a cozy Dental Clinic setting within a large, integrated hospital facility. You will work with our Dental staff to assist in making our patients' experience a safe and enjoyable one.

Under the direction of a licensed dentist, the Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by performing dental prophylaxis or periodontal therapy, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, conduct oral assessments, conduct patient education and explain how to practice good oral hygiene, provide other duties related to preservation of dental health and prevention of dental disease, and occasional supervision of dental hygiene students.

Schedule

• Full-time - 72 hours per two weeks
• Monday - Thursday 8AM - 4:30PM and on Fridays8AM-1PM
• Starting pay begins at $35.85 per hour: exact wage determined by years of related experience
  • Pay range: $35.85 - $53.77 per hour
  • $3,500 hiring bonus and $5,000 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
  • Full-time benefits : Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Dental Hygiene school
• Licensed by the State of Minnesota.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Dental Hygienist or 2 years in a Dental Clinic.
• Must possess and demonstrate basic level clinical skills and patient care techniques.

"You have a really nice team here and everyone works well together." - U. of M. Dental Student

To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous CentraCareemployees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Willmar, Minnesota and relocate to within 30 miles any time before and no later than 120 days after you start work. May not have worked for CentraCare in the past nine months.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, sign-on and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

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