Full Time Traveling Dental Hygienist

Traveling Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental
Primary Location: Briarwood Park Dental Care
95 S Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015

As a Traveling Dental Hygienist , you'll support our exceptional dental teams throughout Illinois, with opportunities to work in locations including Deerfield, Schaumburg, Westmont, and Countryside .
This role is perfect for hygienists seeking the stability and benefits of full-time employment while enjoying the flexibility to create a schedule that fits their lifestyle. You'll have the ability to build your schedule a month or more in advance , choose from a variety of shifts, and even work half days when preferred -- giving you greater control over your work-life balance.
Scheduled Hours - Briarwood Park Dental Care
Monday 7:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am-6:00pm
Flexible Hours
~ Additional shifts are available on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at nearby Heartland Dental-supported offices convenient to your location. Your choice on days/hours worked.

Patient Schedule

• Single column schedule, averaging 7 patients/day
• 60-minute prophys and recare appointments
• 60-90 minute SRP appointments
• 90-minute New Patient appointments

If you're looking for a role that offers the flexibility to design your own schedule, earn daily hygiene bonuses, receive paid travel compensation, and enjoy a full benefits package, we'd love to connect with you!
What You'll Gain

• Consistent full-time (or part-time!) hours available
• Flexible scheduling with the ability to build your schedule weeks or months in advance
• Option to work full days or half days

~ Comprehensive full-time benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays off
• Over 200 hours of Continued Education courses completely free to you!

Daily hygiene bonuses on top of hourly rate
Mileage reimbursement program - travel time is paid ($0.57/mile rate)!
Work with supportive Heartland Dental teams and gain exposure to multiple practice environments using the same equipment and tech systems!
Minimum Qualifications
Current dental hygienist license in Illinois and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
Local Anesthesia and Nitrous certification
Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
CPR Certification

Preferred Experience
New graduates and experienced hygienists welcome!
Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements
Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
Prolonged periods sitting and standing
Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.