Registered Dental Hygienist

Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits

Join the Desert Sage workforce where your expertise and well-being are valued. Our comprehensive compensation package includes :

• $2,500 sign-on bonus!
• $5,000 bonus offered after 1 year of service
• Student Loan Repayment Programs

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) & Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurances.

401(k) with up to 4% employer match-immediately vested!

Enjoy 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time employees to recharge and refresh.

We're different. In a good way. In communities like ours, co-workers and patients are our friends and neighbors. Sometimes they are family. And we take care of each other like family. If you're tired of the typical workplace grind, we have something very different in store for you. Reasonable hours, a devoted team, a commitment to improvement, and believing in the value of every person - whether employee or patient - are just a few of the qualities for which we're known. We're a human potential company . Join us and experience the difference of the Desert Sage Way. We can't wait to meet you.

Desert Sage Health Centers believes in patient-focused care delivered through a caring team of competent and caring health care professionals. As a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Desert Sage Health Centers prides itself in the quality of care it delivers to more than 7,800 annual patients at three health center site locations. Our integrated system emphasizes prevention, healthy living and is designed to reduce health care disparities and avoid unnecessary trips to emergency rooms or other more costly forms of care.

We are looking for an outgoing, compassionate, and hard working individual to join our dental team! If Desert Sage Health Centers and the Registered Dental Hygienist position seems like a good fit, then please take a few moments to submit your application!

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSBILIITIES

Clinical care-Identifies and evaluates dental needs of individuals by conducting a dental history and reviewing their medical history; conducts oral exams of the hard and soft tissue of the mouth checking for decay, plaque accumulation and other anomalies; evaluates periodontal health by probing; performs scaling and root planning; administers oral prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments; discusses causes and solutions to oral hygiene problems with patients; checks and maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes instruments.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS / CRITERIA

1. Performs clinical / dental services at an average rate of at least one patient per hour.

2. Provides clinical / dental services to at least 700 - 800 individuals over a twelve month

period.

3. Follow and implement all CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures.

4. Awareness / acceptance of cultural competency and sensitivity aspects.

5. Possess and utilize good and effective communication skills.

6. Responsible to learn and implement the DSHC electronic dental record (EDR) program

following health center policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Idaho, including local anesthesia administration credentials

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Public health experience.

Salary is DOE.

If you are self motivated, compassionate and ready to give back to your community, and have the necessary training, come join our team!

Desert Sage Health Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.