Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile New York Outreach

• $110K — $124K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license required
  • Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally
  • Strong team player with effective communication skills
  • Organized and capable of multi-tasking in fast-paced environments
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and navigate multiple flights of stairs
  • Current CPR (BLS) certification with hands-on skills assessment

Responsibilities

  • Assist with management of patients' oral health as part of a team
  • Verify patient identity before treatment and document verification
  • Conduct oral health assessments for new and follow-up patients
  • Review and incorporate medical histories into dental care
  • Perform oral hygiene services including scaling, sealant and fluoride applications
  • Provide dental assistance as directed by the supervising dentist
  • Educate patients on oral health practices and document services

Benefits

  • Evenings, weekends, and summers off
  • School day hours (approx. 8 AM - 3 PM)
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision
  • Unique work environment with flexible scheduling
  • Options for full-time and part-time positions
  • Access to advanced portable dental equipment and technology
  • Utilization of the latest digital radiography technologies
Full Job Description
Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love

If you're looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let's talk.

Smile New York Outreach, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Bronx and Manhattan, NY and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Sound interesting? [email protected]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Registered Dental Hygienist Qualifications:
• Must hold active RDH license
• 1+ years' experience as a Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH)
• Valid State ID, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
• Works well with others (both children and adults)
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
• Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification with hands-on live skills assessment
• Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators

Registered Dental Hygienist Responsibilities:
• Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)+)
• Document provided dental services on the patient's chart.
• Daily travel to and from school sites

Smile New York Outreach Offers:
  • Evenings, weekends and summers off!
  • Working a school day schedule (about 6 - 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
  • Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
  • Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
  • Full and part time positions
  • $53 - $60 an hour
  • State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
  • Latest technology & digital radiography


Want to learn more? Call or text Christina at 855-957-4375 or email [email protected]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

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