Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile Programs; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings off

School-day schedule (8:00–3:00)

Health, dental, vision coverage

Travel pay

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Portable dental equipment

Digital radiography

Job summary

Smile Illinois, a mobile school-based dental program, seeks a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to serve underserved children at Pontiac, IL and nearby areas. The role features a school-day schedule with travel between sites and a comprehensive benefits package.

Ideal candidates hold an active RDH license, have experience with children, CPR/BLS certification, and can work well in a small team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active RDH license required
• Experience as a dental hygienist
• CPR or BLS certification
• Ability to work well with children
• Willingness to travel within the county
• Reliable transportation and driver's license

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of all patients in schools
• Verify patient identity before treatment and document in chart
• Obtain oral health assessments and review medical history
• Provide prophylaxis, sealants and fluoride according to standards
• Assist the dentist as directed and provide oral health education
• Document services in patient charts and travel between school sites

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication with children

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist License

Job description

Dental with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love

If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Smile Illinois, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Pontiac, IL and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Qualifications

• Active RDH License
• Working experience as a Dental Hygienist
• CPR or BLS certification
• Works well with children
• Ability to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environment
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and willing to travel within the county
• Ability to lift and carry equipment for set-up and take-down (up to 50 lbs)
• Able to walk up flights of stairs on certain occasions, some schools may not have an elevator

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)+)
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
• Daily travel to and from school sites

Smile Illinois Offers

• Evenings, weekends and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Travel Pay
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Who We Are

Smile Programs… the mobile dentists is the nation’s leading in school dental program founded more than two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.

Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need.

Using the latest technology in portable equipment, a team of dedicated dental professionals provide preventive and restorative dental care to children right at school. Our flexibility and expertise allow us to transform classrooms, auditoriums, gyms or other suitable areas into fully functional dental offices for the day.

Every year, through its devoted group of dental professionals, Smile Programs… the mobile dentists puts happy, healthy smiles on over 500,000 children from coast to coast.

Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed.

Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Smile Programs.

Smile Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.