Full-Time 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) Hours: Four 10-hour Days; 6:45a -5:15p Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

The Registered Dental Hygienist’s main purpose is to deliver appropriate patient care to help aid the patient in achieving optimal oral health. The Registered Dental Hygienist will do this by helping to address the needs of the patient in order to be successful with overall health and wellness.

• Receive and prepare patients for treatment.
• Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Examines gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Places sealants on posterior teeth to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health conditions.
• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Administers local anesthetic agents.
• Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Dental Record Database software.

Required Credentials, Certification, Licensure

Current Wisconsin RDH Licensure

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Competitive benefits include Health, Dental, 403B Retirement Savings Plan w/ employer match, HSA/Flexible spending accounts, and Employer-paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• Family-friendly, flexible work schedules - NO WEEKENDS!
• 9 Paid holidays including the Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and a Birthday holiday in accordance with our holiday policy
• PLUS 4 weeks of PTO, with 1 full week of PTO available to use upon hire!
• NorthLakes Paid Leave Bank to help support your medical needs
• Continuing education benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Unique Wellness Benefits; including a generous Health & Wellness Reimbursement program, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) loan program, and Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Reimbursement
• License reimbursement
• Eligible for NHSC loan repayment program
• Employee Referral Program

* Benefits eligibility is dependent upon FTE Status and Position*All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references."Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness"NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.