Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with up to $1,500 Recruitment Incentive (Pro-Rated)StayWell Health CenterWaterbury, CT 06706*Fast-paced community health center seeks a full- or part-time *(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - no evenings or weekends) *positive, caring, and motivated Registered Dental Hygienist *who works quickly and efficiently and is able to multi-task well. The candidate should have *good reasoning and decision-making skills*.
*Excellent Benefits*:
* Newly hired Registered Dental Hygienists will receive a *$1,500 recruitment incentive* upon successful training and completed credentialing, if they remain in good standing for six (6) consecutive months from their hire date (pro-rated).
* Newly hired Registered Dental Hygienists will receive a *$1,500 retention incentive* upon remaining in good standing for twelve (12) consecutive months from their hire date (pro-rated).
* Competitive salary commensurate with experience _($62,400-83,200)_
* _100% employer paid_ premium - United Healthcare Core high deductible medical coverage _for eligible employees and their eligible dependents_
* 100% employer paid $50,000 life insurance coverage
* Ten (10) paid holidays annually
* Twenty (20) PTO days annually
* National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment eligibility up to $50,000
* 401k and profit sharing for eligible employees
Some of the responsibilities of this role are:
* Provide *direct patient care and dental services* as trained, licensed, and assigned.
* *Assess dental condition and needs* of patient using approved patient *screening procedures*.
* Perform *oral hygiene procedures *in accordance with treatment plans prescribed by the attending dentist.
* *Evaluate overall oral health*, examining oral cavity for signs of periodontal disease or possible cancers.
* Expose, process and mount *radiograph films*.
* Ensure all *patient records* are managed and *maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA* and related regulations.
* *Educate *patients in *oral hygiene and dental care*.
* *Improve the oral health* of patients through the delivery of *periodontal therapies *and other *dental hygiene *related services.
* *Assist with or initiate emergency measures* for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,400.00 - $83,200.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Primary Care
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
* Have you successfully completed training at an accredited dental hygienist program?
Education:
* High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
* professional Dental Hygienist: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* certification to administer local anesthesia (Required)
* , unrestricted, CT Registered Dental Hygienist license (Required)
Work Location: In person