Travel Dental Hygienist - $1,680 to $1,840 per week in Columbia, SC

Dental Hygienist Location: Columbia, SC Agency: Acruex Health Pay: $1,680 to $1,840 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Pay Rate: $42.00 - $46.00/Hourly. Summary: A Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing preventative oral care, educating patients on maintaining oral hygiene, and assisting dentists in delivering high-quality dental services. The role focuses on promoting oral health and preventing dental diseases. Locals not accepredLocals not accepred Responsibilities: Performs routine dental prophylaxis, participates in patient education, trains dental hygiene students with minimal supervision. May require access to storage areas where medications are kept and carry out procedure that require the use of medications. All employees are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork. Perform oral prophylaxis; remove hard and soft deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth; polish all surfaces of teeth. Apply topical fluoride to the teeth. Expose and develop radiographs. Give oral hygiene instruction and counseling. Provide nutrition and dietary counseling. Make and confirm appointments. Review medical and dental health history. Take and record blood pressure. Requirements Requirements: 1 - year of experience preferred, Associate's degree- Dental Hygiene, BLS Certification, SC State Registered Dental Hygienist, Locals not accepred. Benefits Benefits: Referral Program - for each referral start. Standard Travel Contract Benefits. Supportive work environment in a reputable healthcare setting. Professional development opportunities. Travel stipend as per GSA and 1.5 for OT & Holiday pay. Weekly direct deposit.