Dental Hygienist Jobs

Initially founded as the Lanai Women’s Center in 2002 by public health nurse and Native Hawaiian Jackie Woosley and educator Phyllis McOmber, Lanai Community Health Center was established as a501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2004 and then as a Federally Qualified Health Center in 2007. LCHC provides health services in a culturally sensitive approach in accordance with the LCHC motto: E Ola N Lna’i – Life, Health and Well-Being for Lna‘i. The caring, dedicated staff believe that “the community is our patient,” and strive to provide the highest quality care for all ages while building a true partnership with everyone on the island. LCHC achieves this with a focus on physical, mental, emotional, intellectual and spiritual welfare and by enriching and empowering lives to help build healthy families in a supportive environment.

JOB OVERVIEW: Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. This position also participates in outreach screening, prevention and education efforts. LCHC is a patient care, teaching and research organization and also provides workshops, education sessions and outreach – all employees should expect to be involved with these activities to the extent to which will depend upon their position in the organization.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Appropriate licensure, certification required
• Experience and knowledge of Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Ability to ensure a Safe, Effective Environment,
• Use of Dental Technology
• Experience in community health setting preferred
• Experience with medication administration within licensure/certification/law