Veterans in Healthcare
Dental Hygienist
Veterans in Healthcare
– Harbor Community Health Center, Hyannis, MA, US
Great Hours, Great Mission, Great Team — Your Next Dental Hygiene Role Starts Here at Harbor Health!
Job type:
Full Time (Flexible 20–40 hours) –
Scope:
40 hours/week (or part-time options available)
Pay:
$38.03 – $57.07 per hour (Base Salary)
Sign‑on Bonus:
$2,500 (half on hire, remainder at 90 days in good standing; former HHSI employees not eligible)
Responsibilities
Takes and records vital signs and reviews medical chart for medications, medical history and allergies for procedures.
Performs and properly documents oral exams such as oral cancer screening, preliminary examinations, periodontal charting, evaluates occlusion and parafunctional habits, screens for orthodontic and periodontal conditions, and charts dental restorations.
Instructs patients on proper dental care including diet, brushing, flossing, adjunct tools, fluoride rinses, and makes recommendations for fluoride prescriptions and antibacterial agents; records instructions given in the medical record.
Performs authorized procedures such as sub‑gingival and supra‑gingival scaling, root planning and curettage, application of fluoride varnish and topical anesthetics while accurately recording treatments in the medical record.
May perform dental assisting duties as needed such as infection control, triage of emergency patients, and set up and breakdown of operations before and after patients.
Requirements
BA preferred. Current MA Dental Hygiene license required.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers) certification required.
1 year of experience in a professional clinical setting (3 years preferred). 2 years of Dental Assisting experience may substitute for 1 year of experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary information:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, education, training, and other permissible factors.
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– Harbor Community Health Center, Hyannis, MA, US
Great Hours, Great Mission, Great Team — Your Next Dental Hygiene Role Starts Here at Harbor Health!
Job type:
Full Time (Flexible 20–40 hours) –
Scope:
40 hours/week (or part-time options available)
Pay:
$38.03 – $57.07 per hour (Base Salary)
Sign‑on Bonus:
$2,500 (half on hire, remainder at 90 days in good standing; former HHSI employees not eligible)
Responsibilities
Takes and records vital signs and reviews medical chart for medications, medical history and allergies for procedures.
Performs and properly documents oral exams such as oral cancer screening, preliminary examinations, periodontal charting, evaluates occlusion and parafunctional habits, screens for orthodontic and periodontal conditions, and charts dental restorations.
Instructs patients on proper dental care including diet, brushing, flossing, adjunct tools, fluoride rinses, and makes recommendations for fluoride prescriptions and antibacterial agents; records instructions given in the medical record.
Performs authorized procedures such as sub‑gingival and supra‑gingival scaling, root planning and curettage, application of fluoride varnish and topical anesthetics while accurately recording treatments in the medical record.
May perform dental assisting duties as needed such as infection control, triage of emergency patients, and set up and breakdown of operations before and after patients.
Requirements
BA preferred. Current MA Dental Hygiene license required.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers) certification required.
1 year of experience in a professional clinical setting (3 years preferred). 2 years of Dental Assisting experience may substitute for 1 year of experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary information:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, education, training, and other permissible factors.
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