Dental Hygienist (On-Call, Oahu)

University Health Partners of Hawai'i; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan (3% match)

Job summary

University Health Partners of Hawai'i seeks a Hawaii Keiki Dental Hygienist to implement education and preventive dental services for keiki in school settings. The role works with the Program Manager and Dentist, focusing on sealants, screenings, and fluoride varnish under supervision, across multiple Oahu schools.

Responsibilities include oral health education, collaboration with nurses, and mentoring students during rotations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in dental hygiene is required.
• Unrestricted Hawaii license to practice dental hygiene required.
• BLS/CPR certification current.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oral health assessments.
• Implement Hawaii Keiki sealant program for children at DOE schools.
• Provide preventative services including fluoride varnish and sealants in schools with portable setups.
• Provide oral health education to students and staff.
• Serve as an oral health resource to Hawaii Keiki nurses.
• Collaborate with the Core Dental Sealant team to provide preventive services.
• Mentor Dental Hygiene students during clinical rotations.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

OSHA regulations knowledge

Pediatric dental hygiene experience

Education

Associate's degree in dental hygiene

Current Hawaii dental hygienist license

Job description

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.

Work days include: Monday - Friday

LOCATION

Various schools onOahu

To learn more about the Hawaii Keiki Program, please visithttps://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 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