Travel Clinic Dental Hygienist - $2,846 per week

DT-Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel Clinic Dental Hygienist for a travel job in Ogema, Minnesota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Dental Hygienist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 52 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

DENTAL HYGIENIST | Indian Health Service | Ogema, MN

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Taxable Hourly Rate: $45.00/hr
• Weekly Per Diem (Non-Taxed): $1,046/week — Lodging & Meals
• Weekly Gross Package: $2,846/week (based on 40 hrs)
• Est. Annual Value: ~$148,192
• Travel Allowance: $500 One-Time Travel Bonus at Start BLENDED EFFECTIVE RATE: $71.15/hr — Taxable wages + non-taxed per diem combined | 93% above MN staff average

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

• Facility: White Earth Health Center (Indian Health Service)
• Location: Ogema, MN 56569
• Additional Sites: Pine Point Satellite Clinic (Ponsford, MN) | Naytahwaush Satellite Clinic (Mahnomen, MN)
• Shift: Days | Monday–Friday | 7:00AM–4:30PM
• Hours: 40 hrs/week | No nights | No weekends | No OT
• Contract: Base Year + 4 Option Years (up to 5 years)
• Start: ASAP — Allow 4–6 weeks for background check & credentialing

POSITION SUMMARY

DT-Trak Consulting is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist for a federal contract position at the White Earth Health Center, operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS) in northwestern Minnesota. This is a stable, long-term federal contract offering an exceptional compensation package and a meaningful mission serving Native American communities.

You will provide preventive and routine dental hygiene services across three clinic locations, treating patients of all ages — from infants to elderly — in a fully government-equipped environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide routine prophylactic cleaning services to eligible patients (8–10 patients per 8-hour shift)
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct preventive oral health programs for diverse patient groups (pediatric, diabetic, geriatric, etc.)
• Administer local anesthesia under direct dentist supervision
• Perform scaling, root planing, sealant application, and desensitization procedures
• Record medical/dental histories; administer caries prevention agents; instruct patients in home care therapy
• Develop patient treatment plans and provide appropriate referrals
• Document all services in EHR and Dentrix systems (training provided)
• Comply with HIPAA, AAAHC, CMS, and IHS standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited U.S. Dental Hygienist Program
• Active, unrestricted Dental Hygienist license in any U.S. state
• Current BLS certification
• Continuing education documentation
• Ability to pass federal criminal history background check and fingerprinting
• Negative TB screening within the last 365 days
• ISSA training certificate of completion prior to start
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; willingness to learn Dentrix EHR
• U.S. citizen or meeting applicable federal requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience working with Native American patients or in IHS/tribal healthcare settings
• Experience serving patients of all ages including pediatric and geriatric populations
• Prior service at White Earth Service Unit

WHY CHOOSE THIS ASSIGNMENT

• Outstanding total package: $40/hr taxable + $1,246/week non-taxed per diem — estimated annual value ~$148,492
• $500 one-time travel allowance at start
• Stable Monday–Friday day schedule — no nights, no weekends, no mandatory OT
• Government-furnished equipment, supplies, and facilities — zero out-of-pocket clinical costs
• Meaningful mission delivering quality care with cultural sensitivity to Native American communities
• Up to 5-year contract — long-term stability
• Dedicated credentialing and compliance support team from day one
• DT-Trak is a Native American-owned, SBA 8(a)-certified, ISBEE-certified federal healthcare staffing firm with an active GSA Federal Supply Schedule 621I contract

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY

• Current resume/CV
• Active state dental hygienist license (copy)
• BLS certification card
• Continuing education documentation
• TB test results (within 365 days)

DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. | Federal Healthcare Staffing | Miller, SD 

Current resume/CV Active state dental hygienist license (copy) BLS certification card Continuing education documentation TB test results (within 365 days)

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits