Dental Hygienist

Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) As a Dental Hygienist, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care. If you have a passion for helping others and possess the necessary medical knowledge and skills, we encourage you to apply.

Pay Range: $38.00 - $41.00*
Department: Dental General Practice Residency
Position Type: Full-time, First Shift

Why Grider Support Services?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule with no nights or weekends.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Rich medical, dental, vision package with a 100% employer funded HRA!
• Generous Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, plus PTO and a sick bank.
• Secure Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 3% match.
• Peace of Mind: Employer paid life insurance policy and other voluntary life insurance offerings.
• Extra Perks: Exclusive deals, discounts, and more

Essential Duties of a Dental Hygienist:

• Takes vital signs, reviews medical histories and charts, and documents soft tissue examinations.
• Prepares the clinic for oral examinations by assembling, arranging, and sterilizing equipment, securing patient records, and scheduling appointments.
• Examines patients’ teeth for signs of dental disease or abnormalities, recommends appropriate treatment, charts cavities, and maintains accurate records.
• Examines patients’ teeth for evidence of dental disease and deviations from normal and recommends dental treatment; charts cavities and prepares records.
• Scales and polishes patients’ teeth; removes stains by applying rotating brush; applies medicine to gums; administers sodium fluoride treatment.

Minimum Qualifications of a Dental Hygienist: 

• Education:

  Completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and approved by New York State Education Dept (NYSED)

  Experience:

  1 year clinical experience, preferred

  License/Registration/Certification:

  Valid NYS Dental Hygiene license

  Specialized Knowledge/Skills: 

  • Proficient in dental hygiene procedures, and familiarity with dental software
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families and healthcare team members. 

* The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.

Grider Support Services, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved