Dental Hygienist (New Opening) - Greater New Bedford Community Health Center

Availability Between: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:30pm.

Are you interested in making a difference ...Education:  Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene Program.

Experience: 1-2 years’ experience as a dental hygienist; Current CPR/AED certification

Certification/Licensure: Current Massachusetts state license to practice as a dental hygienist.

Software/Hardware: Dentrix preferred

Knowledge of the modern principles, practices and techniques of dental hygiene.

Knowledge of dental hygiene in instruction of patients; use of equipment and instruments in examining and cleaning teeth.

Minimum one - two year experience preferred.

Ability to work effectively as a team member essential.

Ability to give group and individual instructions in dental hygiene; write and speak effectively; establish and maintain good relationships with lay and professional personnel and gain their cooperation in the achievement of dental health objectives; deal courteously, effectively and tactfully with patients.

Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.