Dental Hygienist

TribalEM • Full-time • Mohave Valley, Arizona, United States • 2w ago

Summary

We are seeking a passionate Dental Hygienist to join our team in providing exceptional dental care to underserved populations. This role is vital in promoting oral health and improving patient outcomes within tribal health facilities across the US.

Responsibilities

Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Maintain patient recall system.
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Other duties as assigned.
Record and review patient medical histories.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.

Qualifications

BLS
Must have graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
1 year minimum experience
COVID vaccine required

Native American Preference: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA-4432 should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment please visit https://www.bia.gov/jobs/Indian_Preference.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Tribal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We value the skills, experience, and dedication that veterans bring to the workplace and qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. Tribal Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know by emailing hr@tribalhealth.com or by calling (480)581-6961. For more info on EEOC please visit EEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1,800.00 per week

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