Dental Hygienist

Valley-Wide Health • Buena Vista, CO

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About The Position

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties. 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 $90,000.00 for providing care in our rural communities. We are currently seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to work in our dental clinic in our Valley-Wide Buena Vista Clinic in Buena Vista, CO. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing top-notch dental care to our patients, conducting cleanings, screenings, and educating them on proper oral hygiene practices.

Requirements

• State of Colorado Licensure of Dental Hygiene
• Associate or Bachelor's 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

Responsibilities

• Oral prophylaxis.
• Provide instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition and need for professional care.
• Topical fluorides.
• Screens and evaluate patients regarding caries detection.
• Periodontal pathology, medical history.
• Exposing, processing and mounting of radiographs, following ALARA guidelines.
• Supra- and subhingival scaling and curettage.
• Root planning.
• Procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.
• Administration of local anesthetics.
• Gross de-bridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions.
• Help train dental employees, teaching basic dental skills, radiographs, sterilization and how to assist the doctors.
• Maintains patient recall system.
• Maintains inventory of hygiene supplies and materials, as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory.

Benefits

• Annual CME Allowance of $2,000.00 (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 - 8 days/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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees