Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

JOB-10047593

Anticipated Start Date

October 19, 2026

Location

New York, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Dental Hygienist. This class of positions encompasses responsible professional work in the field of preventive dental care. There are two levels within this class of positions, and all personnel perform related work.

Job Description

Assignment Level I

Under supervision, performs preventive dental care work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility as follows:

• Examines, charts, and cleans teeth, removing soft and hard deposits.
• Takes and develops dental x-rays.
• Prepares local anesthesia and assists in oral surgery and extraction.
• Administers preventive treatments, such as topical fluorides and pit and fissure sealants, when necessary.
• Gives instruction on oral hygiene and conducts educational programs.
• Sterilizes instruments and maintains the hygienic condition of equipment and the health care setting.
• May mix amalgams, cements, silicates and other materials.
• Requisitions supplies, keeps records and performs related work, as required.

Assignment Level II

Under general supervision, in addition to performing the work described under Assignment Level I above, the following also performs:

• Examines and prioritizes patients requiring preventive and remedial dental care; follows up to ensure that treatment is provided.
• Examines cavities, sealants and oral pathology for research purposes; charts/records findings.
• Works with dentists and administrators to provide administrative support for functions related to the screening of patients for oral cancer; counsels and educates patients; collects and records oral cancer data.
• Trains and guides Assignment Level I Dental Hygienists.
• May conduct surveys and community outreach activities to identify and address dental disease trends.
• Functional Job Descriptions:
• Follows the prescription of a licensed dentist.
• Health history assessment: Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
• Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning.
• Dental hygiene exam and charting of intra-oral conditions, which include periodontal charting, dental charting and classifying occlusion.
• Takes and uploads dental digital imaging.
• Remove hard and soft deposits (calculus, biofilm/plaque, stain) from tooth surfaces.
• Periodontal scaling and root planning.
• Administration of local anesthesia for pain control.
• Administration of nitrous oxide/ oxygen sedation for anxiety and pain control.
• Apply tooth-decay preventative agents (fluoride, sealants) to the teeth.
• Dental hygiene, nutritional and dietary evaluation.
• Placement of subgingival prescription drugs for preventative and treatment of periodontal disease.
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Counseling patients about good nutrition and it’s impact on oral health.
• Making impressions of patient’s teeth for study case models of teeth used by dentist to evaluate patient treatment needs). May mix amalgam, cement, composite, and other materials.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization, disinfects surface areas, and maintain clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition, in accordance with infection control procedures.
• Assists dentists chairside as needed

Skills Required

For Appointment to Assignment Level I:

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist, issued by the New York State Department of Education.

For Appointment to Assignment Level II:

• In addition to meeting the qualification requirement for Assignment Level I described above, must have one year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred

Education/Training/Certifications

• Must have a valid New York State Department of Education Certificate to Administer & Monitor Local Infiltration Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide Analgesia.

Additional Requirements

• Shift Time:
  • Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Pay Rate

• $52 - $61 per hour, based on experience, skills, and market factors

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.