Dental Hygienist at Tribal Health, LLC – Mohave Valley, Arizona
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Dental Hygienist
Mohave Valley, AZ
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When you work with Tribal Health, you work with talented and passionate teams who are making an impact on Native health disparities. We offer an unforgettable, career-changing adventure - and because we are clinically led, you can count on 24/7 support, so you always feel confident and comfortable on the job.
We recognize that you are the best part of us. In addition to a wealth of benefits, we offer caring recruiters who match your personal and professional goals to the perfect opportunity for you.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinician, who understands and respects the values of our tribal communities. Together, staff will provide care that meets the needs of the community and offers a meaningful and culturally responsive experience for both patients and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- Record and review patient medical histories.
- Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
- Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
- Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
- Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
- Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
- Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
- Maintain patient recall system.
- Administer local anesthetic agents.
- Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Specialty: Dental Hygienist
Licensure: Any state
Certifications: BLS
Experience: Minimum 1 year
Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, + 1-hour lunch
Tribal Health Benefits:
· Competitive Pay
· Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
· 401K
· Paid Time off and 11 Federal Holidays
· Student Loan Repayment Assistance
· 100% Company paid tuition to further your education
· Other voluntary benefits; Disability, Critical illness and more
Native American Preference: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA-4432 should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment please click here.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Tribal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We value the skills, experience, and dedication that veterans bring to the workplace and qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. Tribal Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know by emailing hr@tribalhealth.com or by calling (480)581-6961. For more info on EEOC please visit EEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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Job Location
Job Location
This job is located in the Mohave Valley, Arizona, 86440, United States region.