Dental Hygienist - $57/HR

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. • Part-time • Los Angeles, California, United States • $57 / hour • 1w ago

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Dental Hygienist to work with Oral Health Program Grant Implementation Project. The Dental Hygienist will assist OHP objectives related to implementing Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment and Smile Survey 2025 throughout Los Angeles County. The Dental Hygienist will be responsible for providing on-site dental screenings and oral health instructions to participating students. They will work with school nurses to identify and conduct urgent care follow-ups with students. The Dental Hygienist will serve as the subject matter experts for on-site school dental screenings and Smile Survey 2025 children's oral health surveillance and may be asked to present at meetings, conferences, and/or trainings in LAC. They will also assist in conducting data surveillance on third grade students and assist with drafting reports. The Dental Hygienist will work in the capacity of a registered Dental Hygienist in a public health setting as specified in the California Dental Association Table of Permitted Duties section 1911 a, b, c. The Dental Hygienist may be asked to participate at outreach events, meetings, conferences, and/or trainings, in-person or virtually.

The position will start immediately upon acceptance and employment clearance and initially funded through 12/31/2025.

Pay Rate: $57.00/hr

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Shifts: Thursdays 8am - 4:30pm and two Fridays a month (Part-time, 8-12 hours per week), this position will be primarily telework and fieldwork.

There may be occasional evening and/or weekend hours. Staff scheduling will follow Departmental policy to accommodate telecommuting, working off site, and/or flexible work schedules to meet program goals and objectives.

Benefits: Mileage Reimbursement $.63 per mile

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with an active, California license - AND - two years of experience working as a RDH
Computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Windows-based programs, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
A valid California Class C driver's license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation, or the ability to secure timely transportation for off-site travel to various schools and community sites throughout LAC.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, initiative, and follow-through
Bilingual in English and in one or more of LAC's other threshold languages (in alphabetical order): Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Japanese, Cambodian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Experience working with children and/or schools
Experience working in public health, government agency, or non-profit organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

TrueBlue, Inc. And its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the application or interview process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your recruiter directly, employee relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com, or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. And its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applications individual accessibility needs.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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