Part-Time Dental Hygienist – Special Needs Clinic

State of Minnesota; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $2,500

On-site clinic

Job summary

State of Minnesota is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist for the Faribault Dental Clinic, 30 hours per week, day shift, Monday-Thursday. The position salaries hourly, with a bonus potential and on-site clinic responsibilities in a state-operated facility.

Responsibilities include preventive dentistry, infection control, and supporting clinical operations. Requires Minnesota Board of Dentistry registration; experience with Dentrix, digital radiographs, and tele-dentistry are preferred.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry as a Dental Hygienist.
• Preferred experience with Dentrix and taking digital radiographs.
• Preferred experience with tele dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Perform all services permitted by the state Board of Dentistry so that maximum oral hygiene may be maintained for the patients of State Operated Services Dental Clinics.
• Design and implement a preventive dentistry program, in consultation with the dentist, so that optimal levels of all clients’ oral hygiene can be maintained.
• Ensure that infection control policies and procedures will be followed to maintain a safe environment for staff and patients.
• Assist with clinic duties so that patient services and clinic communications and operations run effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Infection control

Oral hygiene

Teamwork

Education

Minnesota Board of Dentistry registration as Dental Hygienist

Tools

Dentrix

Digital radiographs

Job description

State of Minnesota is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist for the Faribault Dental Clinic, 30 hours per week, day shift, Monday-Thursday. The position salaries hourly, with a bonus potential and on-site clinic responsibilities in a state-operated facility.

Responsibilities include preventive dentistry, infection control, and supporting clinical operations. Requires Minnesota Board of Dentistry registration; experience with Dentrix, digital radiographs, and tele-dentistry are preferred.