Overview

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. 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.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

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.

Qualifications

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 Certification

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Pay Range

$47.81 - $56.84 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.