Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienist
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Dental Hygienist
Mohave Valley AZ
Are you ready for your next opportunity
When you work with Tribal Health you work with talented and passionate teams who are making an impact on Native health disparities. We offer an unforgettable career-changing adventure - and because we are clinically led you can count on 24/7 support so you always feel confident and comfortable on the job.
We recognize that you are the best part of addition to a wealth of benefits we offer caring recruiters who match your personal and professional goals to the perfect opportunity for you.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinician who understands and respects the values of our tribal communities. Together staff will provide care that meets the needs of the community and offers a meaningful and culturally responsive experience for both patients and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Clean calcareous deposits accretions and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
- 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.
- Feel lymph nodes under patients 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.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Qualifications
Requirements:
Specialty: Dental Hygienist
Licensure: Any state
Certifications: BLS
Experience: Minimum 1 year
Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm 1-hour lunch
Tribal Health Benefits:
Competitive Pay
Medical Dental and Vision benefits
401K
Paid Time off and 12 Federal Holidays
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
100% Company paid tuition to further your education
Other voluntary benefits; Disability Critical illness and more
Native American Preference:Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25 USC Section 472). FormBIA-4432should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment pleaseclick here.
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 emailingor by calling . For more info on EEOC please visitEEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Employment Type
Full-Time
