DENTAL HYGIENISTFull-Time (30 to 40 hours)
Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist- to provide professional dental services to our WNC community.
The position is full-time with benefits, and the candidate may work 30 to 40 hours per week. The days and hours worked are negotiable. 1-hour recall appointments, single column, 8-9 patients per day.
Education: Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene education program
Training: Satisfactory completion of educational program and clinical rotations
Certification(s)/Licensure: Current and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in North Carolina
Experience: 2 Years' Experience preferred
Skills preferred: Local Anesthesia Certification
Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian
Key Responsibilities:- Take, review, and update medical history
- Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Remove calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments
- Apply fluorides or other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay
- Provide individualized dental hygiene education and counseling to patients
- Work shifts on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned
WORK/LIFE BENEFITS - No weekends, or holiday work required
- Accrued PTO (156 hrs. in 1st year based on 40 hr. work week)
- (11) paid holidays per year
- (2) Floating Holidays
- Employer-sponsored, optional Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and dependents
- Employer-paid Telehealth for employees and household members
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING BENEFITS - 403b Retirement Savings with Match
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- NC Health and Human Services Program Eligible:
- High Needs Service Bonus (HNSB) Up to $60,000, over 4 years
HNSB Application
- Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Up to $60,000, over 4 years
NC LRP Application
Click here for guidelines: NC DHHS Loan Repayment and Incentive Bonus Plans
CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS - Continuing Education (CEU) based on hours worked
Hourly rate depends on experience level, certifications, and bilingual skills:
Hourly range $40 to $45 per hour.
