Dental Hygienist - Intermittent

SEARHC; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

SEARHC in Alaska is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene services across age groups, from infants to geriatric patients. Responsibilities include exam, scaling, polishing, fluoride, radiographs, and patient education.

The role involves coordinating prevention activities, managing schedules, and ensuring sterilization and inventory are maintained to support a high standard of patient care.

Qualifications

• Provides age-specific patient education on oral hygiene, home care and nutrition.
• Examination of oral tissues, periodontal therapy, polishing, topical fluoride, and x-rays.
• Manages patient schedule and coordinates prevention activities.

Responsibilities

• Examination of oral tissues and periodontal therapy.
• Coronal polishing of teeth and topical fluoride application.
• Maintain supplies and sterilization of instruments.
• Coordinate and conduct dental prevention activities (sealants, Head Start clinics).

Skills

Clinical hygiene

Oral education

Infection control

Communication

Education

Dental Hygiene License (Alaska)

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

BLS certification

Clinical Competency within 3 months

High Risk Competency within 3 months

Tools

Dental instruments

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 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

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