Part-Time Hygienist

DOCS Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

DOCS Health in the United States is seeking a part- or full-time dental hygienist (preference for public health focus) to join an established dental team. The role includes hygiene services, patient education, and shared administrative tasks, with benefits such as 401K and health coverage.

The hygienist will document encounters in the EMR, collaborate with the dentist and team, and may assist as a chairside assistant when needed. A PA license and radiology certification are required.

Qualifications

• Active PA dental hygiene license.
• Active dental radiology certificate.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a hygienist.
• Public health hygiene experience preferred.
• Reliable and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional standards within the practice of dental hygiene.
• Perform routine hygiene services within a defined scope of care.
• Assess oral health, report findings to dentist and document patient encounter in EMR.
• Provide patient education on oral health as relates to overall health.
• Work in conjunction with dental team members.
• Function as chairside dental assistant during absence of the primary dental assistant.
• Collaborative communication.
• Assist as needed with updating Company protocols within your field to ensure compliance with dental industry standards.

Skills

Public health hygiene

Patient education

Reliability

Education

PA Dental Hygiene License

Dental Radiology Certificate

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Part-time Description

We are healthcare innovators, problem solvers, and bridge builders for better health. DOCS Health has been providing on location comprehensive healthcare services throughout the U.S. and globally for various federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions for over 33 years.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time dental hygienist, preferably a public health dental hygienist, to join our established, experienced dental team. The hygienist would be responsible for providing hygiene services, patient education, as well as assisting in daily administrative and reporting responsibilities. Full-time benefits include 401K, health insurance, paid holidays and vacation.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional standards within the practice of dental hygiene
• Perform routine hygiene services within a defined scope of care
• Assess oral health, report findings to dentist and document patient encounter in Electronic Medical Record
• Provide patient education on oral health as relates to overall health
• Work in conjunction with dental team members
• Function as chairside dental assistant during absence of the primary dental assistant
• Collaborative communication
• Assist as needed with updating Company protocols within your field to ensure compliance with dental industry standards

Requirements

• Possess an active, unrestricted license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Active and current dental radiology certificate
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Hygienist
• Experience in public health hygiene preferred but not required
• Must be reliable and dependable

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.