Dental Hygienist - full or part time - multiple locations

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Job description

Working in an integrated team model, the Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing all tasks as a dental hygienist in a preventative and maintenance dental program. This is a full-time, or part-time, benefit-eligible position typically working Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm. Schedules may be subject to change.

Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health

Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan's largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual's insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission:

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision:

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Requirements:
Degree from an accredited school of dental hygiene and license from state of Michigan to practice dental hygiene required.
One year experience working in a dental practice preferred
Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
Ability to perform routine dental laboratory and dental patient care tasks.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, public and patients.
Tact and similar qualities necessary in meeting and dealing effectively with others, in person and on the telephone.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
Ability to identify and maintain agency and client confidential information.
Ability to work with patients and staff of other cultures.

Responsibilities:
Clean and polish teeth, remove calculus deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath gums, applies topical fluoride treatments
Chart existing conditions in the mouth including possible areas of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
Apply pit and fissure sealants as approved by dentist
Expose and develop x-ray film for use by dentist
Educate patients in proper oral hygiene techniques for plaque removal
Record information in charts and initiate on going patient recall system for maintenance of teeth
Assist dentist as directed.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

Loan repayment through the NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program
Internal training/CEU opportunities
Training budget for external training/CEU opportunities
Professional licensing fees covered
3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
Pet Insurance!
Vendor discounts and much more!
Deadline:
We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Part-time

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