13 Dental Hygienist Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
Cherry Health is Hiring a Dental Hygienist Near Grand Rapids, MI
Working in an integrated team model, the full-time Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing all tasks as a dental hygienist in a preventative and maintenance dental program. Schedule is typically Monday - Friday between 8am and 5pm. Travel to other Cherry Health sites may be required.
Who we are:
Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.
Our Mission:
Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.
Our Vision:
Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.
- Degree from an accredited school of dental hygiene and license from state of Michigan to practice dental hygiene required.
- One year experience working in a dental practice preferred
- Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
- Ability to perform routine dental laboratory and dental patient care tasks.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, public and patients.
- Tact and similar qualities necessary in meeting and dealing effectively with others, in person and on the telephone.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to identify and maintain agency and client confidential information.
- Ability to work with patients and staff of other cultures.
- Clean and polish teeth, remove calculus deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath gums, applies topical fluoride treatments
- Chart existing conditions in the mouth including possible areas of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
- Apply pit and fissure sealants as approved by dentist
- Expose and develop x-ray film for use by dentist
- Educate patients in proper oral hygiene techniques for plaque removal
- Record information in charts and initiate on going patient recall system for maintenance of teeth
- Assist dentist as directed.
Benefits:
Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!
- 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
- Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
- Continuing Education opportunities!
- Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 7 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match – fully vested from day 1
- MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
- Pet Insurance!
- Vendor discounts and much more!
Cherry Health requires all team members, including temps, contractors, interns, residents, students, etc. to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Cherry Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
Job Summary
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$120k-152k (estimate)
05/01/2024
08/26/2024
nalleyarms.com
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
25 - 50
2015
LESLIE BOONSTRA
<$5M
Ancillary Healthcare
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