Dental Hygienist
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Hygiene, Dentistry / General Dentist
This range is provided by Wellpath. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range$37.80/hr - $42.00/hr
Additional compensation types- Annual Bonus
- Direct message the job poster from Wellpath
- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
- Daily Pay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
* Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”,
and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a differenceThe Dental Hygienist provides dental care and promotes dental health by performing a variety of tasks under the supervision of a licensed dentist. They assess patient needs, clean teeth, take and develop dental x-rays, and educate patients on proper oral hygiene. They adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and protocols related to dental hygiene and maintain accurate patient records.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare treatment room and select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visits.
- Provide oral hygiene and postoperative instructions to patients and answer their questions.
- Maintain and sterilize dental instruments, document dental hygiene services and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhere to infection‑control policies and protocols, and conserve dental resources.
- Ensure proper functioning of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Education
- Graduate from an accredited Dental Hygienist school
Experience
- Two (2) years’ experience
- Previous correctional/detention facility experience
- Five (5) years’ experience
Licenses/Certifications
- Unrestricted current Dental Hygiene license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA
- Entry level
- Full‑time
- Health Care Provider
- Hospitals and Health Care
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Inferred from the description for this jobMedical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Tuition assistance
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