Dental Hygienist (On-Call, Maui)

University Health Partners of Hawaii; Makawao (HI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

University Health Partners of Hawaii seeks an On Call Part-Time Dental Hygienist for Maui to implement the Hawaii Keiki sealant program and provide preventive services in schools under supervision. Responsibilities include oral health assessments, education, and collaboration with nurses and the dental team.

The role supports school-age children in a community-based setting, with days Tue and Thu mornings, requiring Hawaii licensure and current BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in dental hygiene required.
• Current unrestricted Hawaii Dental Hygienist license or valid Community Service Dental Hygienist license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• 1 year of experience in community-based oral health, school dental hygiene, or pediatric dental hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oral health assessments as required.
• Implement Hawaii Keiki Sealant program for children at selected elementary schools within a Complex Area.
• Provide preventive services including fluoride varnish and sealants with a portable setup.
• Provide oral health education to students and staff to support informed, self-directed care.
• Collaborate with Hawaii Keiki nurses and dental team to ensure quality preventive services.

Education

Associate's degree in dental hygiene

Job description

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On Call Part-Time Technical Makawao, HI, US

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hawaii Keiki Dental Hygienist in coordination with the Program Manager for Oral Health (Program Manager) is responsible to implement education and provide services for the prevention of oral disease services. In addition, the Dental Hygienist will implement the dental sealant program and under the supervision of the Program Manager and Dentist provide oral health screening, sealants and additional preventive services to keiki within the school complex area.

School dental hygiene practice requires the combination of professional clinical dental hygiene practice with a specialized component that promotes the health, well-being, academic achievement, and success of the school-age child.

Work days to include: Tuesday and Thursdays (8:00 a.m. to 11:30 am)

LOCATION

Maui (community-based position) To learn more about the Hawaii Keiki Program, please visit https://nursing.hawaii.edu/hawaii-keiki/

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Intervention

• Conduct oral health assessments as required.
• Implement Hawaii Keiki Sealant program for children at selected elementary schools within a Complex Area.
• Provide, under general supervision, preventative services including fluoride varnish and dental sealants to children in the schools with a portable dental set up.
• Provide oral health education and information to students and staff to assist them to be competent, self-directed consumers of oral health services.
• Serve as an oral health content resource to Hawaii Keiki nurses.

Interdisciplinary/Interagency Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the Core Dental Sealant team (Dentist; Dental Hygiene Program Manager) to provide quality preventive dental health services for designated schools.
• Providing mentoring to Dental Hygiene students during their clinical rotations within identified Complex Areas.

Other

• Adheres to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association – American Dental Hygienists’ Association – Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice.
• Complies with all legal requirements and company policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• An associate's or equivalent degree in dental hygiene.
• Possession of a current unrestricted license to practice as a Dental Hygienist or Community Service Dental Hygienist in the State of Hawaii.
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• 1 year of experience in community based oral health settings, school dental hygiene, or pediatric dental hygiene practice.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Pay rate: $41.20/hr
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance

UHP is an EEOEmployer.