Dental Hygienist - New Salary and Sign on Bonus!

DuPage County Health Department; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The DuPage County Health Department is hiring full-time Dental Hygienists to perform preventive procedures, provide education, and collaborate across various community settings. This role offers a generous salary and benefits package, including sign-on and retention bonuses, making it ideal for passionate dental hygiene professionals.

Benefits

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Paid paternal leave

12 paid vacation days

12 paid federal holidays

5 paid personal days

Qualifications

• Experience in dental settings preferred.
• Current Illinois Dental Hygiene license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventive dental procedures and educational programs.
• Collaborates with service providers for treatment planning.
• Maintains and services dental hygiene equipment.

Skills

Dental hygiene practices

Cultural sensitivity

Oral health education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene

Registered Dental Hygienist in Illinois

Job description

New Salary!

Sign-on and Retention Bonus!

Receive a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus, $1,000.00 retention bonus after six months, and another $1,000.00 after one year.

The DuPage County Health Department Dental Team has openings for two full-time Dental Hygienists, a part-time hygienist, and an on-call hygienist. Do you have substantial knowledge of dental hygiene practices for all age groups? Do you enjoy variety in your daily tasks? If so, we invite you to apply and join our team! In this role, you will work in our dental clinic, visit local schools in DuPage County, or work on our mobile dental Smile Squad. We are seeking a team member to provide dental services and oral health education to DuPage County residents.

As a full-time County employee, you will be eligible for our benefits package, which includes 12 paid vacation days, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 paid personal days, and accrued sick leave. We also offer comprehensive health insurance, a bilingual stipend, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, and paid paternal leave. For a full list of benefits, please click on the benefits tab.

• Provides preventive procedures such as dental prophylaxis, dental sealants, mouth guard fabrication, fluoride treatments, dental screenings, radiographs, and nutritional counseling.
• Conducts dental health educational programs for professional groups, schools, other healthcare providers, and community groups; refers clients for further dental treatment as needed.
• Collaborates with other service providers to ensure necessary treatment; plans and implements fluoride mouth rinse programs for school children, and monitors fluoride rinsing activities in schools.
• Assists in collecting, recording, and analyzing survey data for grants and program evaluation; prepares reports and maintains records.
• Attends professional meetings and seminars; manages portable equipment use with dentists providing homebound care.
• Services, maintains, and cleans portable equipment; monitors and evaluates dental hygiene students' progress.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned; maintains required training, licensure, and certifications; upholds patient confidentiality and privacy laws.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity; available to respond to clients and customers in person or over the phone during scheduled hours and clinic times.
• Provides care across various settings including the Dental Clinic, schools, public health centers, mobile programs, and other locations throughout the County.

Requirements include being a Registered Dental Hygienist in Illinois; a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene is preferred. One year of dental experience is preferred but not mandatory. Current Illinois Dental Hygiene license is required. New hires must attend a paid onsite HR orientation.

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.