Dental Hygienist

Work Schedule Regular hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Expanded hours: Occasionally one evening per month (Monday–Thursday, 4:30 – 7:00 PM) and one Saturday per month Primary Purpose of Position North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader in exceptional delivery of community healthcare. We have a full‑time opening for a Dental Hygienist. Under the direction of the dentist, the hygienist is responsible for promoting optimal dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, oral cancer screenings, charting conditions of decay and disease, and patient education. As a team member at our health center, you will work with staff who are racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required. A sense of humor is also very important! Essential Functions Provide direct care to patients. Reviews and updates medical history at each visit. Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments. Performs all necessary oral prophylactic services by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth by scaling, polishing, or subgingival root planning and curettage; applying fluoride treatments and placing pit and fissure sealants. Detects disease by performing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gingival tissues; using a probe to detect areas of periodontal pocketing and disease, and assessing levels of recession. Document all hygiene services and chart clinical findings in Dentrix. Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions. Requirements Two years of experience. Graduate of an accredited School of Dental Hygiene. Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Local anesthesia certification preferred. Good working knowledge of dental equipment and terminology, OSHA, and safety compliance. Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced dental environment. Superior customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Detail‑oriented, organized, professional, and able to multitask. Good working knowledge of Dentrix. Preference will be given to bilingual/bicultural individuals who can speak Spanish and/or Portuguese. Benefits We highly value the contributions of our team members and offer a wide range of perks and comprehensive benefits. These include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other appealing benefits. As a health center, NSCH ensures that all employees comply with the annual requirements for vaccinations and health screenings. All employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment unless they have been granted a religious or medical exception. Proof of COVID‑19 vaccination must be provided, and prospective employees must be vaccinated before their first day of employment, submitting their vaccination record and pre‑hire paperwork. If you need to request an exemption from the vaccine requirement or have any inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io. EEO Statement We, North Shore Community Health (NSCH), are an equal employment opportunity employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce representative of all people, at all job levels, in the organization. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. With facilities in Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester, NSCH offers access to New England’s coastal charm just thirty minutes outside Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport Commuter Rail line, which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The North Shore has plenty to offer, with a rich history and thriving cultural scene. #J-18808-Ljbffr