Dental Hygienist (On-Call, Oahu)

Uhphawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Job summary

UHP Hawaii Keiki Dental Hygienist role involves implementing education and providing prevention services for oral disease, including the sealant program, under supervision of the Program Manager and Dentist to screen, seal, and provide preventive care to keiki in the school complex area.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the Core Dental Sealant team and mentoring dental hygiene students during rotations, while upholding ADA standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in dental hygiene required.
• Current unrestricted Hawaii dental hygiene license.
• 1 year of community-based or school dental hygiene experience.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oral health assessments.
• Implement Hawaii Keiki Sealant program for children at selected Hawaii Department of Education elementary schools.
• Provide preventive services including fluoride varnish and dental sealants to children in schools with a portable dental setup.
• Provide oral health education to students and staff.
• Serve as an oral health resource to Hawaii Keiki nurses.
• Mentor Dental Hygiene students during clinical rotations.

Skills

Dental hygiene license

BLS/CPR certification

HIPAA knowledge

OSHA knowledge

School dental hygiene

Education

Associate degree in dental hygiene

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

On Call Part-Time Technical Honolulu, HI, US 1 Attachments

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1699

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hawaii Keiki Dental Hygienist (Dental Hygienist), in coordination with the Program Manager for Oral Health (Program Manager), is responsible for implementing education and providing 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 requiresa 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.

• Conduct oral health assessments as required.
• Implement Hawaii Keiki Sealant program for children at selected Hawaii Department of Education elementary schools.
• 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.
• 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 all 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.
• Knowledge of HIPAA rules, regulations, and compliance.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations for blood borne pathogens.

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 EEO Employer.

Attachments (1)

Dental Hygienist Job Description revised 4.14.26.pdf