Dental Hygienist |Flexible PRN Opportunity| Coeur d'Alene, ID

Heritage Health • Coeur d'Alene, ID

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About The Position

Heritage Health is hiring a PRN Dental Hygienist to provide high-quality, patient-centered oral care and help improve access and outcomes for the community. The position provides comprehensive oral health services within the scope of licensure, including preventive and periodontal care and patient education. The hygienist works collaboratively with dentists and dental assistants to complete imaging, document patient conditions and treatment plans, and support patients’ transition to the dental scheduling team.

The role also involves coordinating with patients’ medical providers as part of an interdisciplinary team, assisting other dental staff as needed, maintaining instruments and equipment, and following Heritage Health policies, OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control procedures, and state regulations. The organization describes its work as purpose-driven and its culture as supportive, collaborative, and encouraging.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited dental hygienist program.
• Active Idaho dental hygienist license.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to secure credentialing through identified agencies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience as a dental hygienist.
• Previous experience working with underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth.
• Perform scaling, root planing, and selective polishing as diagnosed by a dentist.
• Apply and administer local anesthetic agents as needed and help the dentist with anesthesia.
• Administer fluoride treatments as needed and apply sealants.
• Take diagnostic X-rays to assess the extent of decay and disease.
• Document existing restorations and enter and treatment plan decay and other pathoses as diagnosed by a dentist.
• Update patients’ medical histories and highlight significant information for the dentist’s review.
• Teach patients oral hygiene techniques, answer questions, and provide relevant oral-health education.
• Practice universal precautions and follow infection-control procedures.
• Assist in maintaining instruments and equipment.
• Ensure accurate patient documentation, including health histories, consent forms, and referrals.
• Assist the Dental Sterilization Technician, Dental Assistants, and Dentists as needed.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team and coordinate with patients’ medical providers.
• Comply with Heritage Health policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPAA, and state regulations.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and in-services.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, dentists, and patients.
• Demonstrate leadership and promote teamwork.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Purpose-driven work focused on enhancing lives and building healthier communities.
• A fun, collaborative, and encouraging team environment where contributions are valued.
• Opportunities to work and grow alongside professionals committed to patient and community outcomes.

What This Job Offers

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