Sr. Registered Dental Hygienist

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by human kindness. Common Spirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, Common Spirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by human kindness. Common Spirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, Common Spirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As Common Spirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please  for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $35.62 - $52.99 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Common Spirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Common Spirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job :

Employment Type:

Full Time

Department:
Community Health Education

Hours/Pay Period: 80

Weekly

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (7:30am - 5:00pm)

Shift: Day

Remote:
No

Category:
Patient Care Services (Non-RN)

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

As a Dental Hygienist, You will provide preventive and therapeutic clinical services, oral health education, and referral/care coordinator services for the Dignity Health Children's Dental Clinic and Community Screening program.

Every day you will expertly perform administrative duties, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, professional advisement and support to the department, and coordinating and instructing dental hygiene students.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a compassionate, detail-oriented demeanor, contributing to optimal oral health outcomes and positive patient experiences.

• Provide direct care to patients at the dental clinics as directed by Arizona Affiliated Practice Act.
• Provide dental hygiene care to pediatric dental clinic patients, which may include dental assessment, professional cleanings, radiographic imaging, sealants, interim therapeutic restorations, and fluoride application, and health education.
• Coordinate patient care planning, referral, and follow-up.
• Maintain clinic equipment and report any issues or concerns.
• Assure dental instruments are in sterile condition prior to use. If sterility in question, do not use instrument(s).

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school for dental hygiene
• Five years clinical dental hygiene experience
• Bachelors in dental hygiene, public health, health promotion, health science or in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with underserved populations
• Dental Hygienist: AZ
• American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - (BLS/CPR)