Dental Hygienist - Intermittent

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) seeks a dental hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene care across all ages in a community health setting. You will educate patients on prevention, perform periodontal therapy, polishing, fluoride applications, and radiographs, while monitoring vitals and managing schedules. Strong infection control and clinical judgment are essential.

Active dental hygiene licensure in Alaska or another U.S. state is required; Alaska license preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active dental hygiene license in the state or another U.S. state.
• Preferred Alaska state hygiene license and BLS certification.
• Clinical competency and high risk competency requirements.
• Knowledge of infection control techniques and dental instruments.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific education on prevention and control of oral disease.
• Examine oral tissues, perform periodontal therapy and polishing; apply fluoride.
• Measure pockets, take x-rays, and record vitals.
• Manage patient schedule and coordinate prevention activities.
• Maintain supplies and sterilize instruments; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral hygiene

Clinical hygiene

Communication skills

Accurate clinical judgment

Dexterity

Infection control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Active Dental Hygiene License

Alaska license preferred

BLS within 45 days

Clinical Competency every 3 years

High Risk Competency yearly

Job description

Pay Range: Provide 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!

We Want You to Join our Team

Southeast Alaska is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy. Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits. SEARHC offers sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants. At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve.

We Embody our Values: Respect Cultural Identity Service Professionalism Compassion