School-Based Dental Hygienist

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Job description

Work With Us
Clinica Family Health is a community health center with a vision that every low income or underserved individual in the communities we serve will have access to high quality medical, dental and behavioral healthcare. As a Dental Hygienist at Clinica, you are a highly valued and respected team member working at the top of your scope to impact the lives of the people in our communities.
You are a skilled dental hygienist whose everyday contributions will serve our patients and mission. You will provide excellent care both in traditional and non-traditional dental settings. Clinica Family Health's partnership with the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) provides our school-based dental hygiene team with the unique opportunity of becoming a respected team member integrated within our medical clinics and our surrounding community.
What We Offer
Compensation: Approximately $81,298 - $95,254 annually. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.
Professional Benefits:
Dedicated time off and up to $3,000 reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
FTCA Malpractice Insurance
One Professional Membership
All fees associated with your license, DEA, board certification, etc. are covered by Clinica
Healthcare and Other Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee & Family Support Programs
FSA/HSA options
Retirement Plan
Accident/Hospital Indemnity
4 weeks of Paid Time Off and 9 paid holidays
Volunteer Hours
How we will help you grow
Opportunities to work at the top of your scope and gain new evidence-based clinical skills
Ability to provide non-traditional hygiene services
Supervision by a Dental Hygiene Team Manager, a clinical peer who is familiar with your role
Team-based care allowing for both collaboration and clinical autonomy within the standards of care
Opportunities for increased cultural awareness and appreciation- understanding how cultural nuances impact the way we provide dental care and being able to use that knowledge to respect and honor the preferences and beliefs of your patients
Opportunities to collaborate with medical professionals on patient care
Your Essential Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to work eight-hour days Monday through Friday
You will provide high quality dental care that is culturally appropriate, and prevention focused
You will provide preventive clinical and education services including oral hygiene instruction, topical fluoride and sealants at all BVSD locations
When not completing shifts at a BVSD location you will provide all-age patient care at Clinica Family Health's Dental or Medical clinics during but not limited to, school breaks, holidays, and in-services days
You will be responsible for evaluating patients for caries risk, periodontal pathology and for providing prophylactic and non-surgical periodontal treatment.
When working at the medical clinic you will be the champion of dental prevention and education in an integrated medical setting and will coordinate with both medical and dental team members.
You will be a leader, actively striving to improve patient and staff experience
Position Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
Possession of a current Colorado license as a registered dental hygienist
Permit to administer local anesthetics
Basic computer skills required
Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority communities
Additional Information
Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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