Dental Hygenist

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist responsible for providing preventive oral health education and dental hygiene services to patients. Please note that the Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are minimum work requirements at the Family Health Center.

Assignment Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with administrative and front desk staff to efficiently schedule hygiene patients.
• Accurately chart and assess each patient’s periodontal health.
• Provide counseling on oral health, including the importance of nutrition.
• Monitor patient comfort during treatment and alleviate any anxiety.
• Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients.
• Record all provided treatments accurately.
• Take radiographs for patients as prescribed by the dentist.
• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by the dental practice act.
• Perform scaling, root planning, and selective polishing on patients as appropriate.
• Review and update patient health and dental history forms as necessary.
• Ensure the treatment room is cleaned and sanitized according to sterilization procedures.
• Counsel patients on tobacco cessation.
• Securely store and manage patient records, ensuring compliance with office policies and applicable legal requirements, including HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Typical Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Work will be performed in a clinical dental setting, with regular contact with patients and staff.
• Exposed to medicinal preparations, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common in a clinical environment.
• Requires working in a fast-paced clinical setting, which may include emergency situations or irregular hours.
• Physical demands include frequent use of hands for handling and working with dental equipment, standing, walking, sitting, and occasionally reaching or kneeling.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for the role include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Requested time off (RTO) must be noted and verified at upload. No more than 5 days of RTO will be accepted during the assignment, and RTO requests made after the upload will not be approved.

Dress Code: Black scrubs (top and bottom)

Patient Population: All ages

EMR: Dentrix

Non-Billable Orientation: 8 hours

Multipliers (OT, Holiday): 1.25%

Call/Call-Back: Not applicable to this role

Charge: Not applicable to this role

Submission Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of current experience in dental hygiene required.
• Michigan Dental Hygiene License must be uploaded at the time of application.
• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene is required.
• Experience with Cavitron is required.
• Dentrix EMR experience is required.
• Spanish language proficiency is strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively interpret and communicate with patients, dentists, staff, and community members.
• Must have Microsoft Office proficiency and be capable of learning electronic healthcare systems software.
• Previous travel experience is highly preferred.

Requirements:

• License/Certifications must be uploaded with the profile (Current MI license and BLS).

Certification Requirements:

• BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements:

• Michigan

Additional License Requirements:

• Certification(s) must be uploaded with the profile. The facility will not accept a pending license.

This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment, helping a diverse range of patients improve their oral health. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on this exciting role, we encourage you to apply!

Interested in chatting about your next role? Please send your resume to awesley@ISChealthcare.com or schedule a time with me at https://calendly.com/awesley-ischealthcare. Thank you in advance for your help. Have a great rest of your day!

~Ana

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $42.00 - $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42 - $43