Dental Hygienist

Overview

The Dental Hygienist works in conjunction with a dentist to meet the oral health needs of patients, while keeping the patient’s care, comfort and safety as the primary concern. The Dental Hygienist assesses the oral health of the patient, teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies, removes hard and soft deposits from all surfaces and applies preventive materials to the teeth while maintaining policies and procedures consistent with the Family Health Center and Marshfield Clinic Health System.

Provide dental hygiene services in collaboration with a dentist to support patient oral health; assess patientsu
2019 oral health; educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care; remove plaque and calculus from teeth; apply preventive materials as indicated; adhere to policies and procedures of the Family Health Center and Marshfield Clinic Health System.

• Education
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene.
• Preferred/Optional:
  Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene.
• Experience
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  None
• Preferred/Optional:
  Two years’ experience as a Dental Hygienist.
• Certifications/Licenses
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  An unrestricted Wisconsin Registered Dental Hygiene License. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Local anesthetic State of Wisconsin Certification.
• Preferred/Optional:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association at time of hire.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

32 - 40 hours per week