Dental Hygienist

Description

Change the world one smile at a time. NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is looking to hire 2 dental hygienists to be part of our team. As a dental hygienist with NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center you are not only maximizing your career potential by choosing an employer that is committed to your development but you are also making a real difference in the community by providing quality dental care to our patients. NorthPoints dental clinic is one of the largest and most highly regarded dental clinics in the area providing quality care to both adults and children.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.

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Location and hours :

These are full-time or part-time positions located at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center 2220 Plymouth Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55411. Clinic hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (work hours will vary). New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About these position types :

These are full-time or part-time benefit earning positions.

These positions are internally classified as a Dental Hygienist.

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In these positions you will :

• Perform complete prophylaxis including scaling root planning soft tissue curettage and polishing of fillings.
• Perform preliminary examination including securing case history performing periodontal probing and recording clinical findings.
• Advise patients on proper diet and dental care.
• Chart patient treatments.
• Counsel patient and family on dental care and treatments.

Need to have :

Nice to have :

As a dental hygienist including applying sealants.

Chart patient treatments and progress.

Candidates with fluency in Spanish Hmong and Somali in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department :

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive integrated holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy environmentally safe and economically stable self-reliant community.

About Hennepin County :

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities eliminate inequities and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy all people are valued and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community competitive pay work-life balance a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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These positions will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and / or a criminal background check.

If you have questions please contact :

Taylor Dahlberg

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Key Skills

EMR Systems,Dentrix,Communication skills,HIPAA,Computer Skills,Infection Control Training,Chairside Assisting,Dental Office Experience,OSHA,Medical Imaging,Outside Sales,Eaglesoft

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 74386 - 112361