Full-Time Dental Hygienist
Job Description
Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, Erie Family Health provides high quality, affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Join us to become part of what we are building for our communities and patients as our Dental Hygienist!
All Erie sites qualify for NHSC with a HPSA score of 19.
Responsibilities:
- Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act
- Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments
- Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene instructions, postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
- Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
- Maintains the hygienist instruments, trays and other equipment of the dental clinic in a clean and orderly manner which includes daily sterilization
Requirements:
- Active Dental Hygienist License, RDH certification
- Excellent clinical and communication skills
- Ability to operate all dental equipment and instruments
- Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish preferred
- Current CPR Certification
- Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay range: 64,000-84,000 (may be negotiable)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60647: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dental Hygienist: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
- Dental License (Required)
Work Location: In person
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in applying to Erie Health! Here is a step-by-step guide to applying for our dental hygienist role:- Use this link to navigate our career search: Job Opportunities (paycomonline.net)
- From there, type in job # (30705) or "dental hygienist" and click on the link for the dental hygienist role.
- Enter in your name and contact information.
- Upload your resume.
- Select "start application"!
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