Mobile In-School RDH: Short Day, Big Impact

Big Smiles; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings, weekends and summers off

School-day schedule (approx. 6–7 hours

Health, dental, vision benefits

Travel to schools

Job summary

Big Smiles, a leading in-school dental program, seeks a Registered Dental Hygienist to serve Jackson, MS and surrounding areas. This role focuses on preventive care for underserved children at school sites with a 6–7 hour school-day schedule, no evenings or weekends.

A supportive team, state-of-the-art portable equipment, and competitive compensation await. Qualifications include an active RDH license, prior RDH experience, valid driver license, CPR certification, and willingness to travel to

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RDH license.
• Working experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation and willingness to travel to schools across counties.
• Works well with others (children and adults).
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of all patients – be a team player at all times.
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, and place initials on chart.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient (new-baseline; follow-up).
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information.
• Provide oral hygiene services including prophylaxis scaling, sealant and fluoride applications.
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist.

Skills

Active RDH license

RDH experience

Driver license

CPR (BLS)

Team player

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

Big Smiles, a leading in-school dental program, seeks a Registered Dental Hygienist to serve Jackson, MS and surrounding areas. This role focuses on preventive care for underserved children at school sites with a 6–7 hour school-day schedule, no evenings or weekends.

A supportive team, state-of-the-art portable equipment, and competitive compensation await. Qualifications include an active RDH license, prior RDH experience, valid driver license, CPR certification, and willingness to travel to