Dental Hygienist

A career at Community Health Centers offers a unique opportunity to join a team that makes a real impact in our community every day, by improving individuals' health while enhancing their quality of life.

Top Reasons to Work at Community Health Centers:

• No weekends for the majority of our centers, 10 Paid Holidays and early Fridays.
• A great benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.
• Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities and tuition / training reimbursement.
• Awarded "Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation" for five consecutive years.
• Awarded "Top 100 Workplaces for Growing Families" by Orlando Sentinel.
• Modernized and attractive health centers, that patients love.

Job Summary

Responsible for delivering dental hygiene services in accordance with Florida Statute 466 and Administrative Rule 64B5. Delivers care at CHC sites and other off-site centers as needed, with an emphasis on prevention of and patient education about oral disease.

Primary Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Deliver dental hygiene services as defined by Florida Statute 466 and Administrative Rule 64B5. Delivers care at any CHC site assignments or other off-site areas, as needed.
• Make detailed patient record entries after treatment.
• Screen and triage emergency patients.
• Maintain recall records and coordinate hygiene appointments with dental front desk specialist
• Deliver patient education on site and within the community as needed.
• Maintain dental hygiene instruments and equipment.
• Order and maintain inventory of dental hygiene supplies.
• Remove expired items from the clinical areas
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• May be required to travel to other CHC locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of CODA accredited dental hygiene program.
• Certification can be obtained within the dental hygiene program or post graduate continuing education.

Experience:

• One year of practice experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must have passed National Dental Hygiene Boards and possess and maintain a current, active Florida State Dental Hygiene Licenses; (Department of Health / Division of Medical Quality Assurance); no license revocations or suspensions in any other state.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS Certification.

Special Skills:

• Bilingual English/Spanish helpful.

Other requirements:

• Able to work flexible hours as needed; must be able to work at least one late night per week

Background Screening Requirement:
This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Applicants can find the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness information available at: