Dental Hygienist
Are you a dedicated Dental Hygienist looking to make a meaningful impact in a community-based health setting? At Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, we are committed to providing high-quality, sensitive, and non-judgmental dental care to our diverse patient population. If you are passionate about community health and looking for a place where your skills can truly make a difference, we invite you to join our team!
As a Dental Hygienist at Callen-Lorde, you will provide comprehensive dental care to our patients, ensuring adherence to current clinical standards and laws. You will deliver care with sensitivity and compassion, making appropriate referrals when necessary. We expect a high degree of professional competence, ethical standards, and teamwork from all our staff.
General Responsibilities
Provide dental hygiene services (cleanings, oral health education, periodontal therapy)
Maintain and document accurate patient records in EHR (EPIC)
Collaborate with dentists and other healthcare professionals
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Maintain productivity standards through appropriate scheduling and monitoring of no-show rates
Participate in department educational; programs and continuing professional education, and training of dental residents.
Schedule
The Oral Health Department is open Monday through Friday. Some evening hours are required.
Benefits
Callen-Lorde is a great place to work – we’re passionate, mission-driven people who care about health justice for LGBTQ communities. In addition to being part of a fantastic team, all full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package including an exceptional low-cost medical plan option for you, your domestic partner and/or your family, tuition assistance, dental insurance, vision insurance, no cost life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, commuter benefits, a generous paid time off plan, and a 403B retirement savings plan. Learn more about our employee benefits https://callen-lorde.org/benefits/
Qualifications
Dental Hygienist degree required
Current license and registration as DH required
Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Dental Hygienist.
Familiarity with New York State Dental Medicaid/ADAP guidelines
Certification of completion of oral cancer detection mandate course
Experience serving Callen-Lorde’s target populations preferred.
Desired Characteristics, Skills
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Commitment to community-based health care.
Ability to work within a team-based structure.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Commitment to participating and being a champion of Callen-Lorde's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative
Commitment to the mission of Callen-Lorde.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47.00 - $61.58 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Primary Care
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
Why are you interested in working for an organization that primarily serves the LGBTQ community?
Education:
Associate (Required)
License/Certification:
license and registration as a Dental Hygienist (Required)
Work Location: In person