Registered Dental Hygienist

Requisition ID
2025-444160
Department
Care Program
Hours / Pay Period
72
Shift
Day
Standard Hours
Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm)
Location
CA-LONG BEACH
Posted Pay Range
$52.71 - $62.65 /hour
Telecommute
No

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.

 

Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report.  The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.  Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dental Director, the registered Dental Hygienist provides periodontal care and dental hygiene services for the CARE dental clinic. Take diagnostic dental radiographs. Identification and triage of dental/oral conditions and requests supervising dentist. Demonstrates sound infection control procedures and technique, set-up, breakdown and disinfect clinical areas. Work with supervising dentists to establish, revise and/or monitor periodontal recall/maintenance program. Acts as a patient advocate and perform those duties necessary to treat the patient as reflected in the mission of SMMC and the CARE Program & Clinics.

Job Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of HIV/AIDS; experience working in a dental setting; knowledge of community resources; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to administer dental hygiene services to HIV and non-HIV related medical condition.
  • CA Dental Hygenist License
  • BLS
  • Auto

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