Dental Hygienist

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr • Ft. Stockton, TX

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Redefine Your Role in Dental Care Looking for a position where your clinical skills make a real difference—without the pressure to upsell or meet daily quotas? Join our dedicated team as a Dental Hygienist at the Fort Stockton/Lynaugh Units, where you'll focus solely on medically necessary care and patient education for an underserved population. In this rewarding correctional healthcare setting, you'll experience a lower daily patient volume, allowing you to provide thorough, quality care without the rush. Enjoy the stability of a consistent schedule with firm start and end times—no evenings, weekends, or unexpected overtime. Working in a secure, well-equipped clinical environment under the supervision of a licensed dentist, you'll deliver preventive services that prioritize health, respect, and dignity. Why This Role Stands Out: Meaningful Impact: You’ll deliver vital oral healthcare to an underserved population, educating patients, and helping to improve their long-term health while restoring dignity and wellness through compassionate care. Professional Growth: Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a diverse caseload. Gain hand-on experience in a wide range of clinical skills while expanding your knowledge of dentistry and the correctional healthcare system. Team-Based Culture: You’ll join a supportive team of dentists and dental assistants who value collaboration, ethical practice, and professional excellence. Structured & Supportive Environment: With set schedules and low client no-show rates, you’ll be able to focus on what matters—delivering high-quality care. Job Stability & Benefits: Enjoy consistent hours, competitive pay, retirement options, generous leave policies, and access to training and certification programs.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved dental hygiene training program
• Licensed to practice dental hygiene by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Professionally clean teeth including prophylaxis and scaling and root planing
• Presents instructions on proper personal oral hygiene
• Captures digital radiographs
• Administers topical fluoride
• Disinfects surfaces and dental equipment
• Sterilizes dental instruments according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
• Takes thorough inventory of instruments through daily counts and logs
• Serve as Dental Assistant when needed
• Proper record keeping and maintenance both in manual and automated systems
• Ensure dental supplies are on hand and ordered in a timely manner
• Answer sick call requests and schedules patients in a timely manner

Benefits

• retirement options
• generous leave policies
• access to training and certification programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED