Dental Hygienist - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Dental Hygienist
- Mile Square Health Center
- Auburn Gresham

Dental Hygienist
- Mile Square Health Center
- Auburn Gresham

Hiring Department
: MSHC
- Auburn Gresham

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1041392

FTE
: 1

Work Schedule
:
Monday
- Friday / 8AM - 4PM

Shift
:
Days

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
On-Site

Posting Close Date
: 06/18/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $30.15 - 45.00 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

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This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational hygiene services for patients at the Mile Square Health Center Dental Clinics.
• Works administratively on the recall system.
• Schedules patients overdue for prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance appointments.
• Examines teeth and surrounding hard and soft tissues for disease, lesions, and other abnormal conditions.
• Removes supra- and subgingival soft/hard deposits and stains from teeth and implants.
• Records periodontal charting in the electronic health record.
• Provides oral hygiene education and supplies to patients.
• Assists with research-related activities in patient outcomes assessments, including scheduling appointments, assisting in patient assessments, providing prophylaxis, sealants, and data collection/analysis.
• Processes digital radiographs (intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal).
• Administers local medicaments to periodontal involved areas.
• Administers anesthetic and nitrous in accordance with licensure guidelines.
• Administers fluoride.
• Takes preliminary impressions.
• Performs sterilization and disinfection as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned and participates in special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Current/valid licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Illinois.
• Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of instruments, aseptic techniques, and sterilization procedures.
• Effective communication with faculty, students, staff, and patients.
• Ability to maintain an effective recall program and a productive environment.
• Intermediate level of experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, and electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to obtain and record basic medical and dental histories and updates to patient appointment records.

Note to Applicants: Applicants should ensure the application is fully completed and supporting documents are uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.