Dental Hygienist, Level I

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,272 - 69,999; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team at Gotham Health in New York City. This full-time position requires a current New York State Dental Hygienist License and focuses on providing preventive dental care to our community. The role includes examining and cleaning teeth, administering preventive treatments, and educating patients on oral hygiene.

The position offers competitive pay at $63,636 annually, as well as the opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment that emphasizes compassionate care. Evening and weekend availability will be required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a current registration of a New York State Dental Hygienist License.
• Experience in preventive dental care work.
• Knowledge of dental hygiene practices and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Examine, chart, and clean teeth, removing deposits.
• Perform preventive treatments and educate patients.
• Assist in oral surgery and maintain hygienic conditions.

Skills

Current New York State Dental Hygienist License

Preventive care techniques

Ability to take dental x-rays

Sterilization of instruments

Education

Dental Hygiene Degree

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world‑class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person‑centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high‑quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Gotham Health serves the community through a two‑pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient’s opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person’s right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person‑centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Evening availability required

Weekend availability required

Responsibilities

1. Candidates must possess a current registration of a New York State Dental Hygienist License.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

This class of positions encompasses responsible professional work in the field of preventive dental care. All personnel perform related work.

Under supervision, performs preventive dental care work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility as follows:

Examples of Typical Tasks:

• Examines, charts, and cleans teeth, removing soft and hard deposits.
• Takes and develops dental x‑rays.
• Prepares local anesthesia and assists in oral surgery and extraction.
• Administers preventive treatments, such as topical fluorides and pit and fissure sealants, when necessary.
• Gives instruction on oral hygiene and conducts educational programs.
• Sterilizes instruments and maintains the hygienic condition of equipment and the health care setting.
• May mix amalgams, cements, silicates and other materials.
• Requisitions supplies, keeps records and performs related work, as required.

How To Apply

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This role is hired through NYC Health + Hospitals. You will be redirected to the NYC Health + Hospitals career site to complete the application process.

JOB DETAILS

$63,636

Full-Time

DENTISTRY

Allied Health

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania

15 minutes walk from nearest station to the hospital.

ABOUT NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation, annually serving more than a million New Yorkers in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our mission is to care for all, without exception.