Mobile Dental Hygienist (School Based) --Middletown, Meriden, New Britain - 35 Hours/week
About The Position
The Mobile Dental Hygienist delivers comprehensive oral health services to patients in Connecticut communities, working across schools and other mobile sites. The role covers Middletown, Meriden, and New Britain and requires reliable transportation, flexibility, and travel between locations. The position is based at the Community Health Center of Middletown. The posting describes a five-day, 35-hour work week and identifies the role as part-time. The hygienist provides clinical dental hygiene services, supports dentists when needed, maintains infection-control standards, documents care in electronic health records, and engages with patients, families, school staff, and community organizations. Care is provided to diverse populations, with an emphasis on culturally competent service and addressing barriers to oral health access. The listed compensation is $42–$47 per hour. Eligible employees may have access to benefits and resources, with specific offerings and eligibility varying by position, work location, scheduled hours, and plan terms. The employer also notes that eligible providers may qualify for loan repayment and other workforce incentive programs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
- Current Connecticut Dental Hygienist license in good standing.
- Proficiency in electronic health records, dental charting, and documentation.
- Knowledge of dental procedures, infection control, and aseptic techniques.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Reliable transportation and flexibility to travel between sites.
- Ability to lift and transport dental equipment and supplies.
- Comfort working in mobile settings, including clinics, schools, and community sites.
- Adhere to OSHA standards when exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of dental hygiene experience preferred.
- Community or school-based program experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide dental hygiene services, including prophylaxis, hand and ultrasonic scaling, deep scaling/root planing, fluoride varnish, and sealants.
- Take and process digital dental radiographs.
- Provide oral hygiene education to patients and families.
- Sterilize and reprocess instruments and follow aseptic technique and PPE protocols.
- Maintain treatment-area cleanliness and infection-control logbooks.
- Support dentists with four-handed dentistry techniques when required.
- Order and maintain dental supplies.
- Complete electronic health records, including medical histories, charting, and patient documentation.
- Follow state, federal, and organizational policies concerning infection control, confidentiality, and patient privacy.
- Provide culturally competent care to diverse patient populations and address barriers to oral health access.
- Build rapport with patients, families, school staff, and community organizations to foster trust and continuity of care.
- Travel to support multiple sites.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records, health information, and organizational data in accordance with HIPAA and CHC policies.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may have access to health and wellness benefits, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, professional development and tuition assistance, employee assistance resources, and flexible work arrangements where applicable.
- Eligible providers may qualify for NHSC Loan Repayment, SUD Loan Repayment, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment, the Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program, and other HRSA-supported workforce incentive initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
