Dental Hygienist
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Job Location:
Cañon City, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 83476 - 104345
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Summary
Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems Inc.
Were seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist who is dedicated to providing high-quality preventive care and creating a positive patient experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform oral prophylaxis.
- Provide instruction on proper home care techniques including tooth brushing flossing nutrition and the importance of professional care.
- Apply topical fluorides.
- Screen and evaluate patients for caries detection.
- Evaluate patients for periodontal pathology and review medical histories.
- Expose process and mount radiographs following ALARA guidelines.
- Perform supra- and subgingival scaling and curettage.
- Conduct root planing.
- Assist with periodontal surgical procedures as part of the dental team.
- Administer local anesthetics (as permitted by licensure).
- Perform gross debridement in cases of acute periodontal conditions.
- Help train dental employees in basic dental skills radiographs sterilization and assisting techniques.
- Maintain patient recall system.
- Manage inventory of hygiene supplies and materials with accurate documentation.
Education and Requirements
- State of Colorado Licensure of Dental Hygiene
- Associateor Bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene
- 1-2 years experience working in a dental clinic environment desired.
- Successfully complete a background check and drug testing
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required
Valley-Wide is an approved site with the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Providers are eligible to apply and may be awarded up to $90000.00 for providing care in our rural communities.
Why Join Valley-Wide
Valley-Wide Health Systems Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Annual CME Allowance of $2000.00(Prorated based on hire date)
- Discounted Tuition Rates career development and CEU opportunities
- Paid Leave:
- Vacation 15 days accrued/year
- Sick 12 days accrued/year
- Holidays 8days/year 2 Floating
- FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
- MASA Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
- Employer paid Basic Life LTD STD
- Retirement Match
- Malpractice Insurance- through the FTCA
- Health Dental Vision Insurance HRA FSA DCA Retirement Plan
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) & Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)
For more information and to apply visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race color religion national origin sex age disability or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA please visit: FMLA Employee Rights
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Dentrix
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Infection Control Training
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Office Experience
- OSHA
- Medical Imaging
- Outside Sales
- Eaglesoft
