Dental Hygienist

Job description

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)! Hours: 37.5 hours weekly / 4 days per week Type of Employment: In-person, not a remote position What You'll Do: Assist the Dentist to assess patient needs, plan and deliver direct dental care as directed and associated services to patients within the scope of your training and licensure. Work cooperatively with all dental and clinic staff in a team environment to serve the needs of patient/partners. Deliver direct care to patient/partners to include, but not limited to, cleaning, polishing, radiographs, scaling, root planing, application of sealants and fluoride; local anesthetics and chemotherapeutic agents. Assess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures to include medical history review, dental and periodontal charting, and risk assessments. Make impressions of patient/partner teeth for study casts Utilize Electronic Health Record for patient documentation. Be able to travel as needed to other com munities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting. What You'll Need: Degree from a Dental Hygiene program State of Alaska Dental Hygienist License BLS/First Aid - provided by SVT Proficiency in Mac, PC and Microsoft Office Preferred but not required: 2+ years of experience in clinical environment Preferred but not required: experience using Electronic Health Records What You'll Get: 11 Paid Holidays per year 12 Days of Sick Leave per year 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service) FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form. Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment. Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K. Long term disability insurance Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment. Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more! About Us: Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point. SVT Health and Wellness is a community health center. Contact Us: If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Roberta at 907-435-3217 or email rcollier @s .