Dental Hygienist

Job Shift: Day

Assignment Category: Casual w/o accruals

Hours per Pay Period: 4-8

Work From Home 100%: No

Pay Ranges: 35.85-53.77

Job Identification: 228404

Job Category: Clinical Professional

Job Schedule: Part time

Join the leading provider of rural healthcare in Minnesota! This is a unique Dental opportunity, allowing you to work in a Dental Clinic setting within a large, integrated hospital facility. You will work with our Dental staff to assist in making our patients' experience a safe and enjoyable one.

Under the direction of a licensed dentist, the Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by:

• Performing dental prophylaxis or periodontal therapy providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies

• Conducting oral assessments

• Conducting patient education related to practicing good oral hygiene

• Providing other duties related to preservation of dental health and prevention of dental disease

• Occasional supervision of dental hygiene students

Schedule

• Casual – 1-2 shifts every 2 weeks

• Monday - Thursday 8AM - 4:30PM and on Fridays 8AM-1PM

Pay & Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $35.85 per hour: exact wage determined by years of related experience

• Pay range: $35.85 - $54.85 per hour

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Dental Hygiene school

• Associate degree

• Licensed by the State of Minnesota.

• Current CPR Certification.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Dental Hygienist or 2 years in a Dental Clinic.

• Must possess and demonstrate basic level clinical skills and patient care techniques.

The CentraCare - Dental Clinic is a collaboration with the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry ( ’s community outreach programs.

"You have a really nice team here and everyone works well together." - U. of M. Dental

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.