Registered Dental Hygienist - Part Time/ Full Time

CHAS Health•Mountain Home, WY

About The Position

Join a Team You Can Be Proud Of Thank you for considering Desert Sage Health Centers as your potential employer! Whether you are new to the healthcare industry or have years of experience in the field, we are excited about the opportunities we can provide you. We offer a generous benefits package, including employer-sponsored medical, dental, and life insurance; 10 paid holidays; a generous retirement plan; and paid time off to full time employees. Your Future Starts Here Are you ready to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth? At our company, we believe in empowering our employees to achieve their best, even when the workload gets tough. Imagine a workplace where your ideas are heard, your time is respected, and your professional development is a priority. We foster a culture of open communication and flexibility, ensuring that you can balance your responsibilities while still contributing to exciting projects. Why choose us? Because we invest in our people. We provide the tools and support you need to manage your priorities effectively, and we celebrate your successes along the way. Here, you’re not just another employee; you’re a valued member of a forward-thinking team. If you’re looking for a place where you can thrive, innovate, and grow, look no further. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Develop, implement, and evaluate dental health programs to protect and promote oral health of clients. Perform clinical dental health care services. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical care—Identifies and evaluates dental needs of individuals by conducting a dental history and reviewing their medical history; conducts oral exams of the hard and soft tissue of the mouth checking for decay, plaque accumulation and other anomalies; evaluates periodontal health by probing; performs scaling and root planing; administers oral prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments; discusses causes and solutions to oral hygiene problems with patients; checks and maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes instruments. Health Education—Presents to or provides dental educational materials to schools, community groups, and other interested parties. Plan/schedule/conduct in-service dental health programs. Teaches skills to individuals and groups for effective plaque removal. Reviews annual dental objectives and maintains electronic dental records; plans, develops, and conducts dental health surveys and uses results to evaluate program effectiveness; reviews inventory of dental supplies and education material. Program planning/operations—Assesses community dental health needs and helps develop and evaluate programs to meet those needs; coordinates program services with communities, schools, various agencies, and organizations to avoid duplication and to augment existing services. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/CRITERIA: Performs clinical/dental services at an average rate of at least one patient per hour. Provides clinical/dental services to at least 700 - 800 individuals over a twelve month period. Follow and implement all CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures. Awareness/acceptance of cultural competency and sensitivity aspects. Possess and utilize good and effective communication skills. Responsible to learn and implement the DSHC electronic dental record (EDR) program following health center policies. Merit increases will be based on random chart reviews, patient satisfaction, lab recording, call-backs, team participation and implementation/participation in PCMH standards as applicable to dental services. Productivity may also be used to evaluate consideration for pay adjustments. Other: Ability to travel as needed. Employee knows DSHC’s 5 core values and demonstrates the specific valued behaviors on a daily basis. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Idaho, including local anesthesia administration credentials Willing and able to carry equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds. Licensed Idaho driver with dependable car. SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION: CEO & Dental Director/Staff dentist as assigned. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Public health experience. Experience working with minorities or disadvantaged groups. Educator experience with individuals and groups. Demonstrated knowledge of current dental practice. Bicultural/bilingual or experience working with Hispanic population. Desert Sage Health Centers | Equal Opportunity Employer If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today. Drop off a resume and we'll be in touch if we find a role that seems like a good match.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Idaho, including local anesthesia administration credentials
Willing and able to carry equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds
Licensed Idaho driver with dependable car

Nice To Haves

Public health experience
Experience working with minorities or disadvantaged groups
Educator experience with individuals and groups
Demonstrated knowledge of current dental practice
Bicultural/bilingual or experience working with Hispanic population

Responsibilities

Identifies and evaluates dental needs of individuals by conducting a dental history and reviewing their medical history
Conducts oral exams of the hard and soft tissue of the mouth checking for decay, plaque accumulation and other anomalies
Evaluates periodontal health by probing
Performs scaling and root planing
Administers oral prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments
Discusses causes and solutions to oral hygiene problems with patients
Checks and maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes instruments
Presents to or provides dental educational materials to schools, community groups, and other interested parties
Plans/schedules/conducts in-service dental health programs
Teaches skills to individuals and groups for effective plaque removal
Reviews annual dental objectives and maintains electronic dental records
Plans, develops, and conducts dental health surveys and uses results to evaluate program effectiveness
Reviews inventory of dental supplies and education material
Assesses community dental health needs and helps develop and evaluate programs to meet those needs
Coordinates program services with communities, schools, various agencies, and organizations to avoid duplication and to augment existing services