Dental Hygienist

Position: Dental Hygienist HOT JOB

Pay Range

$54.60 - $76.93

About SEARHC

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium that serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We view our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their professional development to strengthen our organization.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package that includes retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and long‑ and short‑term disability.

Signing Incentives

$25,000 Sign‑On bonus and $10,000 Relocation assistance for qualified hires.

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities

• Provides age‑specific patient education on oral disease prevention, stressing oral hygiene, home care, and nutrition.
• Performs examinations, periodontal therapy, coronal polishing, applies topical fluoride, measures periodontal pockets, and performs x‑rays while recording vital signs.
• Manages patient schedule.
• Coordinates dental prevention activities, including health fairs, sealant clinics, and Head Start clinics.
• Maintains hygienist supplies and instruments, including sterilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required

• Graduate of a two‑year Dental Hygiene Program.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Pass the National Board Examination for Dental Hygienist.
• Active Dental Hygiene License in the State of Alaska or another U.S. State (Alaska State License preferred).
• BLS required within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

Knowledge of

• Proper infection control techniques.
• Principles of dental and periodontal disease and appropriate treatment therapies.
• Proper use of dental instruments.

Skills In

• Clinical hygiene.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Accurate clinical judgment.

Ability to

• Physically sit over patient for hours at a time.
• Good dexterity with hands.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC.
• Dental Hygienist – Alaska State Board of Dental Examiners.
• High Risk Competency – SEARHC.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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