Dental Hygienist - Intermittent

SEARHC; Haines (AK); On-site; USD 75,768 - 106,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

SEARHC in Southeast Alaska is hiring a Dental Hygienist to provide age-specific prevention and curative care, including exams, polishing, fluoride, radiographs, and patient education. The role supports prevention programs and health fairs across communities.

Applicants must hold an Alaska dental hygiene license (or equivalent) and BLS, with competency assessments due within specified timeframes. This is a full-time, on-site position with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Active Dental Hygiene License in Alaska or another U.S. state; Alaska license preferred.
• BLS within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• Clinical Competency assessment required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and annually.

Responsibilities

• Provides age-specific patient education on oral hygiene and nutrition.
• Examination of oral tissues, periodontal therapy, polishing, fluoride applications, radiographs, vitals.
• Manages patient schedule.
• Coordinates dental prevention activities and health fairs.
• Maintains hygiene supplies and instrument sterilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical hygiene

Oral and written communication

Accurate clinical judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Active Dental Hygiene License in the State of Alaska or another U.S. State. Alaska State Hygiene License preferred
• BLS required within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire
• and every 3 years
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire
• and 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!