Dental Hygienist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist in Alaska to provide comprehensive hygiene care across age groups, including infants to geriatric patients.

The role emphasizes education on oral hygiene, disease prevention, and teamwork within a multi-disciplinary setting. SEARHC offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Active Dental Hygiene License in Alaska or another U.S. state.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-specific patient education focusing on oral hygiene, home care, and nutrition.
• Examination of oral tissues; administers periodontal therapy, coronal polishing, fluoride, and x-rays; records vital signs.
• Manages patient schedule and assists in clinic flow.
• Coordinates dental prevention activities (health fairs, sealant clinics, Head Start).
• Maintains hygienist supplies and sterilization of instruments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical hygiene

Oral and written communication

Accurate clinical judgment

Education

Active Alaska Dental Hygiene License or another U.S. state

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$54.60 - $76.93Provide optimum age specific prevention and curative periodontal and dental care for SEARHC patients by performing hygiene services on infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provides age-specific patient education in the prevention and control of oral disease stressing the importance of oral hygiene, home care and nutrition.

• Examination of oral tissues, periodontal therapy, coronal polishing of teeth, and apply topical fluoride; measures and marks periodontal pockets; performs x-rays, records pulse, blood pressure and temperature.

• Manages patient schedule.

• Coordinates and conducts dental prevention activities, including health fairs, sealant clinics, and Head Start clinics.

• Maintains hygienist supplies and instruments, including sterilization of instruments.

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required:

• 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 hireand every 3 years

• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hireand 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

Required Certifications :

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!