Dental Hygienist

Job Summary

Pay Range:$54.60–$76.93

Provide optimum age‑specific prevention and curative periodontal and dental care for SEARHC patients by performing hygiene services on infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.

• Provide age‑specific patient education in the prevention and control of oral disease stressing the importance of oral hygiene, home care and nutrition.
• Examine oral tissues, perform periodontal therapy, coronal polishing of teeth, and apply topical fluoride; measure and mark periodontal pockets.
• Perform x‑rays and record pulse, blood pressure and temperature.
• Manage patient schedule.
• Coordinate and conduct dental prevention activities, including health fairs, sealant clinics and Head Start clinics.
• Maintain hygienist supplies and instruments, including sterilization of instruments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

• Active Dental Hygiene License in the State of Alaska or another U.S. state (Alaska State Hygiene License preferred).
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• BLS required within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• 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.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC.
• High Risk Competency – SEARHC.

• Retirement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health insurance.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Long and short‑term disability.

We Embody our Values:
Respect, Cultural Identity, Service, Professionalism, Compassion.