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Dental Hygienist

Employer
Fenway Health
Location
East Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Salary
$40.38 - $44.87 per hour ($78,741-87,496 per year)
Closing date
Jun 18, 2023

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Position
Dental Hygienist
Contract Type
Contract
Job Type
Full Time

Description

 

Fenway Health is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our fantastic team of oral health care providers. Our Dental Department is highly collaborative, team-oriented, and built on a passion for providing high-quality dental care to patients. Our Dental Hygienists are a critical part of this team, ensuring that our patients receive compassionate, high-quality oral hygiene and appropriate preventative services. New grads are encouraged to apply!

For a limited time, Fenway Health is offering new employees a $2,000 signing bonus for this position!In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dental Department at Fenway has implemented state-of-the-art safety measures to protect our staff and our patients.

As a Dental Hygienist with Fenway Health, you will:

  • Provide high-quality clinical services to patients of Fenway Health’s Dentistry Department
  • Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data based on accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care
  • Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all center dental patients
  • Provide clinical oral hygiene services and independent procedures including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application, and fluoride application
  • Record patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
  • Integrate appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management
  • Perform other related job duties as required.

Fenway Health offers amazing benefits including:

  • Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
  • Comprehensive and low-cost health (87% employer contribution) and dental (100% employer contribution) insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year, after one year of service
  • Employer contributions towards a 403(b) retirement savings account and profit sharing, after one year of service
  • Employee wellness program
  • Corporate discounts for auto/home/pet insurance, local gyms, restaurants, and more!

Employee Testimonials:

  • Supportive environment, cultural diversity, enthusiastic team members, excellent benefits. Fenway Health Dental was my "unicorn" office. I compare all offices to theirs.
  • I love working for Fenway Health because of the commitment we have to offer excellent care to all patients
  • Working for Fenway Community Health has given me the opportunity to work directly with my community to make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Dental Hygiene
  • Unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of Massachusetts
  • Current CPR (BLS) Certification
  • Local anesthesia certification
  • Working knowledge of all phases of the field of the dental hygiene
  • Skill in the techniques of oral hygiene procedures and the use of equipment, instruments, and materials
  • Knowledge and practice of preventive dentistry and ability to instruct patients
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment preferred
  • Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required
  • Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients, clients and vendors across the spectrum of diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, national origin and immigrant status, religious or spiritual identity, disability (physical, mental, emotional and developmental), veteran status, and/or limited English proficiency.
  • Willingness to contribute towards Fenway’s efforts in becoming an anti-racist organization and promoting a culture dedicated to ongoing development in service of humility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, where differences are acknowledged and valued.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

  • Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
  • Moderate physical activity Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most the day
  • Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training
  • Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment

For a limited time, Fenway Health is offering new employees a $2,000 signing bonus for this position!LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to applyHighly experienced individuals may be compensated at a higher rate.

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