Dental Hygienist PHDHP, Part Time

Milton Hershey School; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

EAP

Free lunches on duty

Local discounts

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is seeking a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist/Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner (PHDHP) to provide preventive and limited emergency dental care to our student population. Responsibilities include chairside oral hygiene instruction, nutrition counseling, and school-wide oral health education initiatives.

You will work across three school clinics, maintain OSHA/CDC infection control standards, and keep equipment and supplies in good order.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from ADA-accredited dental hygiene program
• Minimum 1 year of general dental practice experience
• Active PA RDH and PHDHP licenses
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Strong ability to work with children of all ages

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside oral hygiene instruction and nutrition counseling
• Participate in school‑wide oral health education initiatives
• Maintain compliance with OSHA/CDC infection control standards
• Maintain dental equipment and supplies
• Work across three school‑based dental clinics (Elementary & Senior Schools)

Skills

Oral hygiene instruction

Nutrition counseling

Oral health education

Infection control

Dental equipment maintenance

Education

Associate degree in dental hygiene

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost-free home and a top-notch education. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, the school is fully endowed today, with the resources to ensure students can thrive. The school has prepared over 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students.

We are seeking a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist/Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner (PHDHP) to provide preventive and limited emergency dental care to our student population.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide chairside oral hygiene instruction and nutrition counseling
• Participate in school‑wide oral health education initiatives
• Maintain compliance with OSHA/CDC infection control standards
• Maintain dental equipment and supplies
• Work across three school‑based dental clinics (Elementary & Senior Schools)

Schedule & Pay:

• Up to 29 hours/week, Tuesday–Friday (7:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.)
• Competitive pay based on experience and PHDHP licensure
• Part‑time benefits include retirement savings plan, EAP, free lunches while on duty, and local discounts

Qualifications:

• Associate degree from ADA‑accredited dental hygiene program
• Minimum 1 year of general dental practice experience
• Active PA RDH and PHDHP licenses
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Strong ability to work with children of all ages
• Join a mission‑driven organization where your work directly supports student health and success.