Dental Hygienist - Center for Denistry and Oral Health

Mahec • Asheville, NC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

MAHEC is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to support all service lines at its Dental Health Center. The role provides patient care within the legal scope of dental hygiene practice in North Carolina, including preventive care, patient education, radiographs, and other authorized procedures. The hygienist works under the supervision of North Carolina-licensed dentists and helps educate and support upcoming oral health professionals.

The position may serve MAHEC’s School Smiles Program, UNC Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry’s AROWS program, the General Practice Residency, and MAHEC’s dental clinics in Asheville and Columbus, North Carolina. Work may also take place in schools, nursing facilities, hospitals, and community healthcare settings. On-site attendance is essential. Typical business hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, or flexed to meet client and division needs. The schedule is 32 hours per workweek, with flexibility needed for special assignments or evening activities as requested by the team leader.

Compensation is $40.00 per hour, plus MAHEC’s Total Rewards package. MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; eligible employees working full-time may qualify under federal requirements. Employees must receive the flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC does not provide employment-based U.S. visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least two years of previous experience as a Dental Hygienist.
• North Carolina Dental Hygienist Licensure.
• Current CPR certification, maintained at all times.
• Maintain continuing education required by licensure.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate a computer, email, and Microsoft Office components.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, patients, and patients’ family members.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions, resolve conflicts, think critically, prioritize work, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Ability to keep current with developments in the field, licensure and annual training requirements, and MAHEC organizational training.
• Interpersonal skills, including professionalism, empathy, effective listening, responsibility, dependability, and patience.
• Adherence to MAHEC’s organizational values, including integrity, accountability, respect for other cultures, equitable practices, and adaptability.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Regular on-site attendance and flexibility for special assignments or evening activities as requested by the team leader.

Nice To Haves

• Public Health Hygienist Certification.
• Training and qualification to administer injectable anesthetic.
• Experience with Dentrix and MiPacs.
• Spanish-speaking skills; qualified Spanish speakers are eligible for a compensation add-on.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the legal scope of dental hygiene practice in North Carolina, including prophylaxis, scaling, administration of medicaments and topical agents as trained and legally permitted, and taking impressions as appropriate.
• Educate patients about hygiene, oral health, wellness, and preventive maintenance.
• Take radiographs and maintain records of patients’ dental status and services rendered.
• Perform periodontal screening and probing, subgingival exploration for or removal of deposits, sulcular irrigation, and other specified periodontal procedures.
• Apply sealants when the patient has been examined and the procedure prescribed by a dentist; apply acid-etch materials or rinses and dentin-desensitizing solutions; remove periodontal dressings and sutures.
• Comply with MAHEC’s Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, Confidentiality, Access to Dental and Billing Records, and Risk Management programs.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and schedule follow-up and maintenance appointments.
• Participate in educational events for learners, MAHEC, and the community, and help educate and support upcoming oral health professionals.
• Support clinical and educational work in clinics and in external settings, including schools, nursing facilities, hospitals, and community healthcare events.
• For Public Health Hygienists, provide appropriate parts of a care plan developed by a licensed dentist when the dentist is not physically present, and supervise a team providing care as prescribed by a licensed dentist in such settings.
• Serve as backup for the CCA team as needed.
• Under unusual circumstances, back up or function as a dental assistant, including specified impression, rubber dam, temporary restoration, cement, and adjustment tasks.

Benefits

• MAHEC Total Rewards package, including healthcare coverage and pet insurance.
• Up to 30 paid days off annually.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying-employer status; eligible employees working full-time may qualify under federal requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed