Job Details

Job Purpose: The Dental Hygienist will help patients develop and maintain good oral health, clean teeth. The Hygienist will examine patients for signs of oral disease and other preventive dental care and will work closely with other staff dentists and dental assistants. The Hygienist will also provide appropriate oral health information and educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.

Qualifications:

• Must possess CA Dental Hygienist licensure current and unrestricted.
• Associates degree from a Dental Hygienist program and be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Completion of Board Certification preferred.
• Must carry a current CPR certification.
• Commitment to quality patient care, excellent customer service, and to educating patients on dental health.
• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Prior work in IHS, Tribal/Urban clinics or VA, a plus.
• Experience in Dentrix and EDR a plus.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, physical and background check investigation.
• Must have proof of completed COVID vaccinations and booster.

Special Qualifications: Must be sensitive to the needs of the Native American Community, which includes their culture traditions, and background.

Why Work for Us?  SCIHP is a place where patients are treated with respect, dignity, compassion, and enables strong and trusting relationships with providers and staff. SCIHP offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes low deductible medical insurance, a medical and a dependent flexible spending account, along with employer-paid dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP). After 1 year of employment we offer a 401K Plan with an employer non-elective safe harbor contribution of 3% which is immediately 100% vested.

Apply to: Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources Manager

144 Stony Point Road, Room 2209, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Fax (707) 526-1016 or Email Resume and SCIHP Application to: employment@scihp.org

Employment Application available online at: www.scihp.org/human-resources

When applying for Indian Preference, attach valid proof of eligibility