Dental Hygienist

Are you looking for a career opportunity that gives back to your community?

Look no further than Beloit Area Community Health Center located in Beloit, WI, a part of Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS)!

JOB SUMMARY:

Come use your well-earned Hygienist skills to benefit our patients. Join a team of providers who are like-minded in the desire to help those in our community that are seeking our services.

Our facilities are beautiful with upgraded equipment and an office space for each provider for notes and collaboration. We have a great team and are looking for our next hygienist as we have added additional doctors and have a hygienist retiring.

• No nights or weekends, ability to discuss a flexible schedule for PT or FT or combination of hours that could fit your needs for work/life balance (most hygienists will maintain a consistent day off a week), generous Personal Time Off (PTO), unpaid time available also, several paid Holidays, and medical/dental/vision insurance offered with a reasonable premium and other CHS given disability and life insurance.
  
  
  

Possible loan repayment offered through National Health Service Corps (NHSC) - more information can be discussed.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patients from 0-110 are seen at our health center and can come from many different race and ethnicities. Comprehensive hygiene services are provided for all ages to include: digital x-rays, varnish, SDF, prophies, SRP, and sealants (and other hygiene duties under licensing abilities).
• Works as a Team to make sure the highest levels of infection control, efficiency, and treatment plans are maintained.
• Follows HIPAA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Follows Community Health System, Inc. mission statement.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) helpful, but not required.
• Has used electronic health records (EHRs) (Epic) and digital x-rays (Dexis) helpful, but not required.
  

EDUCATION

• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited college
• Bi-annual BLS Certification required. After being hired this is provided by CHS with on-site training.
  
  
  

LICENSING

• Current WI Dental Hygiene license- or ability to receive prior to hiring.
  
  
  

Related Work Experience

New graduates welcome!! We have hygienists of all ages and we all learn and teach each other throughout the work week.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies and equipment; extensive bending, standing, walking or sitting may be required.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to significant work pace/pressure. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
  
  
  

LINES OF SUPERVISION

The Dental Hygienist reports to the Dental Director.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job class. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.