Seeking a part-time, contractual, as-needed, organized, detailed oriented, pragmatic, and collaborative dental hygienist to join the Community Health team based in our Crawford/Kalkaska/Manistee/Mason/Missaukee OR Wexford County Office.
General Responsibilities
- District Health Department #10 is accepting applications for Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs) to join as-needed float pool of RDHs.
- The position is temporary with variable hours, no benefits, and will be based in any of the following counties: Crawford, Kalkaska, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, or Wexford.
- Dental Hygienists promote oral hygiene and provide appropriate preventive services to school aged children, which may include oral health assessments, sealants/sealant checks, and documentation of the current clinical condition and recommend treatment to provide the appropriate level of clinical care.
- Typical work hours would be during the school day Monday through Friday, located in schools or in the community as part of a mobile clinic setting.
- This position is ideal for a candidate looking to utilize their expertise as an RDH with the flexibility to choose the day(s) they work and has a passion to provide preventive services to address gaps in oral health care in their community.
- Any travel outside of the base county will be in the candidate’s personal vehicle on work time with mileage paid by DHD#10 at the current federal reimbursement rate.
- This is a contractual, as-needed position.
Minimum Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited dental hygiene school.
- Current dental hygiene license to practice in the State of Michigan.
- Ability to perform all dental hygienist job responsibilities consistent with accepted professional practices and standards, in compliance with applicable state and federal law.
- Knowledge of the compliance aspects of clinical care, patient privacy and best practices for oral health.
- Communication skills necessary to interact appropriately with students, parents, school staff, co-workers, and the public.
Why work here?
As local public health, we protect and promote the highest level of health possible for the communities we serve. Our positive work culture is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel valued and respected.
Our values:
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Responsibility and Accountability
- Positive Attitude
- Integrity
