Part-Time Dental Hygienist — Serve Underserved Kids in DC

Hero Practice Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Paid Holidays

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Adventure Dental & Orthodontics in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to deliver oral hygiene and preventive services to pediatric patients. The role reports to the Operations Manager and offers a pay range of $61.00-$75.00/hr with a $1000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include patient education, record-keeping, x-rays and charting, instrument maintenance, and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment for underserved children.

Qualifications

• RDH state certification/license required.
• Pediatric dentistry experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral health education and counseling for all dental patients.
• Record patient-hygienist transactions in the dental record to reflect care.
• Support clinical aspects to meet patient needs and keep hygiene flow moving (x-rays, charting, chair turnover).
• Maintain instrumentation for hygiene treatment (sterilizing, sharpening).
• Attend educational workshops and participate in professional societies.
• Keep the practice clean and presentable for patients (restrooms, lobby, cleaning duties).
• Assist in other duties supporting mission to underserved children.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Timely execution

Education

RDH license

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Adventure Dental & Orthodontics in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to deliver oral hygiene and preventive services to pediatric patients. The role reports to the Operations Manager and offers a pay range of $61.00-$75.00/hr with a $1000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include patient education, record-keeping, x-rays and charting, instrument maintenance, and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment for underserved children.