Dental Hygienist in Mobile Pediatric Setting
Job description
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate dental hygienist to join our MOBILE Dental Clinic team to provide high-quality services to the precious students we serve. This is not your typical dental hygiene position!
Children’s Volunteer Health Network is a 501(c)3 faith-based non-profit that has been expanding our reach in Okaloosa and Walton counties for 18 years! In a health-access setting, we provide comprehensive preventative dental care to deserving children in Walton and Okaloosa County schools. We’re seeking a compassionate Dental Hygienist with a heart for helping children to be a valued member of our Mobile Dental Team. We value continuing education, team building, and sharing your experience with us.
Job Type: Full-time, Pay Range: Competitive Salary
Benefits
· 25 Paid Holiday Days in alignment with school schedules
· Personally accrued PTO
· 403b retirement plan with 5% matching
· Health, Dental, Vision insurance
· Life insurance
· CE reimbursement
· BLS/CPR renewal
· Bi-Annual Licensure fee reimbursement
· Mileage reimbursement per current IRS guidelines
Schedule
· Mobile Clinic schedule follows Walton + Okaloosa County school schedules Monday – Friday during the school year
· Shifts are typically (8) hours with (6) hours of patient care
· June + July schedule varies but will include patient services to community partner organizations, administrative, operational work
· As CVHN is a 501c3 non-profit organization, our team shares in the support of 6-8 fundraising events per year
Responsibilities
· Follow HIPPA confidentially guidelines
· Prophy, assessments, GI sealants, fluoride varnish, x-rays, silver diamine fluoride application, assist with dental examinations, oral health presentations
· Patient education: Detailed oral hygiene instructions & Nutritional Counseling
· Accurate charting of patient records & notes
· Community outreach to inform like-minded organizations and individuals of services provided
· Thorough review of medical records for accuracy and contraindications
· Communication with parents/guardians regarding their student’s dental conditions
· Processing of new patient paperwork
· Strong communication skills to accurately deliver necessary information to patient, parent/guardian, school administration etc.
· General housekeeping of bus, refill water tanks, empty tanks as necessary
· Additional tasks as requested to share in smooth operation of mobile dental clinic
Job Requirements
· Strong computer skills for electronic patient records
· Proficiency with Outlook 365, Dexis, and Dentrix Ascend
· Flexibility in day-to-day operations
· Travel to schools served throughout the year
· Any offer of employment will be pending until successfully passing a background check
Education/Experience
· Required: Dental Hygienist Licensure in the state of Florida
· 2+ years of clinical experience
· Pediatric experience is a plus
· Bi-lingual experience in Spanish or Portuguese a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $58,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
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