Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Opportunity

Do you want to work in a tight-knit dental office that provides wonderful care for our community?

Located at the gateway to Yellowstone, Livingston offers the perfect blend of breathtaking mountain views, a legendary downtown art scene, and world-class fly fishingall while maintaining that authentic, small-town heart. Whether you are hitting the trails or enjoying the local galleries, it's a place where your neighbors are your friends.

We are looking for a dedicated Dental Hygienist to join our family. We offer the flexibility you need with Full or Part-time positions available to fit your lifestyle.

The Perks:

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! (Distributed over three years, pro-rated for FTE).
• Continuing education time and dollars.
• A supportive, community-focused environment.
• The chance to make a real impact on local smiles.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Dentist(s) and Dental Director, the Dental Hygienist provides direct patient dental hygiene care with a quality approach. The Dental Hygienist works to advance positive patient outcomes through their duties as a primary care treatment team provider.

COMPENSATION: $49.65-$56.53/hour

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time or Part-time (20 to 40 Hours/week)

ABOUT ONE HEALTH: With multiple clinic sites across Montana, One Health (formerly Bighorn Valley Health Center) provides medical and behavioral health services to rural populations through a community-based, integrated approach to health care.

One Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BENEFITS: Health, dental, & vision insurance, employee discounts, health savings account, matching retirement plan, holidays, paid time off. Licensed primary care clinicians in eligible disciplines can receive loan repayment assistance through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP).

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certificates/Licenses:

Required

• Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Current Montana dental hygienist license
• BLS certificate
• Valid driver's license

Experience:

Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience as a dental hygienist

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Achieves organizational expectations for quality of dental hygiene care provided, maintaining knowledge of dental hygiene best practices and standards of care.
2. Performs dental hygiene services at One Health service site including scaling & root planning, full mouth scaling, periodontal maintenance, and prophylaxis which involve subgingival & supragingival curettage and coronal polishing with or without the administration of local anesthetic.
3. Takes dental radiographs as prescribed by Dentist while properly handling digital radiograph sensors and/or panoramic x-ray machine.
4. Performs yearly periodontal probing, or more frequently as warranted per patient disease level.
5. Identifies recall interval for patient by evaluating their current periodontal/gingival health and oral hygiene.
6. Educates patient on dental/periodontal findings/conditions and provides oral hygiene instruction.
7. Applies topical fluoride.
8. Maintains and updates patient charts, including health history information, vitals, and charting of present restorations and planned treatment; completes all chart documentation within 48 hours of patient visit.
9. Maintains appropriate clinical measures while caring for panel with an average of 6 visits per shift using a patient-centered, collaborative approach.
10. Provides exceptional customer service and models the mission of One Health when interacting with internal and external stakeholders promoting a positive image for the health center.
11. Prepares equipment and operatory for daily procedures, including but not limited to cleaning and maintaining hygiene cassettes and trays, and infection control measures.
12. Assists in coordinating patient flow. Assists in scheduling patients when needed.
13. Places orders for dental supplies as directed by Dentist or Dental Director. Works with other clinical support staff in organizing and maintaining inventory, equipment and supplies.
14. Performs weekly/monthly maintenance on dental equipment.
15. Works as a team player, assisting other support staff as needed.
16. Maintains cleanliness of dental clinic, including hallways and breakroom.
17. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities as required.
18. Travels to other regional dental clinics to fill-in for dental hygienist absences or meetings as needed.
19. Adheres to all One Health Policies and Procedures.
20. Participates in performance optimization and risk management activities as required.
21. Cooperates and abides by all elements of One Health's Compliance Program.
22. Provides exceptional customer service and models the mission of One Health when interacting with internal and external stakeholders promoting a positive image for the health center.
23. Performs other duties as assigned or required with or without prior notification.

Competencies:

1. Attention to detail/thoroughness
2. Collaboration and teamwork
3. Communication, verbal/written
4. Ethical conduct/practice
5. Flexibility, multi-tasking and prioritization skills
6. Professionalism
7. Self-starter, ability to work independently
8. Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
9. Technical proficiency
10. Time management skills