Indian Health Service-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Mount Pleasant, MI
5,001-10,000 employees
Administration of Human Resource Programs

The position is for a Registered Dental Hygienist at the Nimkee Health Center, located in Mount Pleasant, MI. The role involves providing dental hygiene services to eligible patients in accordance with Indian Health Service and Saginaw Chippewa Tribal policies. The hygienist will perform various duties including oral prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and patient education on oral health. The work schedule includes a summer workday of 10 hours with a half-hour paid lunch, running from Monday to Thursday, starting the last Monday of May and ending the first Monday in September. Full-time employees are entitled to various benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401K plan and other perks.

  • Provide registered dental hygienist duties to eligible patients in accordance with Indian Health Service and Saginaw Chippewa Tribal policies.
  • Perform oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, and periodontal maintenance.
  • Administer local anesthetic to patients 18 or older as needed.
  • Provide individualized oral home care instruction and counsel patients on dental disease prevention.
  • Apply fluoride varnish and dental sealants.
  • Expose and label digital radiographs and utilize them appropriately during hygiene duties.
  • Prepare and clean the dental operatory before and after each patient visit.
  • Record patient information in Dentrix, including medical changes and clinical notes.
  • Clean, disinfect, and stock dental operatories and instruments.
  • Assist with community prevention activities and provide education when requested.
  • Serve as a dental representative on various committees as needed.
  • Provide nutritional counseling and tobacco cessation counseling as required.
  • Registered Dental Hygienist certification.
  • Ability to pass a background check to meet employment eligibility requirements.
  • 15 Paid Holidays off including New Year's Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Flex spending accounts.
  • Teladoc services.
  • Life insurance and accidental death coverage.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • 401K plan with Aflac buy-in options.
  • Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands at Cardinal Pharmacy.
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