Dental Hygienist

Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate full-time (30hr) Dental Hygienist to join our team! As a Dental Hygienist, you will be responsible for providing quality dental care to our patients and ensuring their oral health is maintained. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct primary care to the patient using the established standards for clinical dental hygiene practice and OSHA infection control standards
• Ensure accurate documentation in dental record of all treatment rendered
• Administer local controlled and sustained release antimicrobial agents as needed
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary evaluations by providing dental assessments of foster children
• Perform oral screenings at 1-3 year old physical appointments in Pediatrics 
• Refer patients for specialty services as needed. Support integrated care within the Health Center referring to other services internally when indicated

Why UCFS?

Be part of a team where you can advance your clinical skills, make vital connections, and become an advocate for your clients and the community. You will have opportunities to cultivate and enhance your clinical skills through individual and group supervision, in-house training, and outside training. Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference, while striving to become more culturally competent and affirming each day.  At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

If you are a dedicated and compassionate Dental Hygienist looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

• Active CT Dental Hygienist license
• Four year degree program or equivalent combination of education and experience of Associate’s Degree (A.S.) from an accredited dental hygiene program resulting in a dental hygiene license and the minimum state mandated 2 years of clinical experience to practice unsupervised in a public health setting  
• Additional 1-3 years or more experience in dental hygiene field or related preferred
• Certification in Administration of Local Anesthesia when applicable
• All employees at UCFS are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including -

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks’ vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution 
• Paid life and disability insurance

UCFS does not just welcome diversity, we celebrate it! We strive for diversity throughout our organization to reflect and represent the communities we serve. UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply.