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Job Title: Dental Hygienist

Contact: Human Resources, (907)228-9316

Date Posted: 04/23/2025

Compensation and Hours

Minimum Salary: $48.41/Hour

Maximum Salary: $72.61/Hour

Type of Job: Full Time

Hours per Week: 40

Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision/401K

Anticipated Job Duration: Year Round

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Job Description

Indian Preference in hiring is given to qualified enrolled members of Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) and Native Americans consistent with P.L. 93-638 and in accordance with KIC policy and other applicable federal laws.

Purpose

Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) job descriptions are a management tool to help organize duties and provide employees with the employer’s expectations with regard to a specific job classification. The responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a reasonable assignment for the position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Job Summary

Incumbent will perform oral hygiene services to the general beneficiary population. Responsible to plan, coordinate, and participate in local health fairs and entire school district dental awareness events.

Will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. Educates patient with age specific oral health care preventive methods. Assists with Dental Assistant Trainee orientation and training.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleans calcareous deposit, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.

• Examines gums using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.

• Feel lymph nodes under patients chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer.

• Applies fluoride or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.

• Operates dental x-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.

• Educates patient on oral hygiene and provides personal teeth cleaning gift bag.

• Instructs patient in brushing / flossing techniques and care of prosthodontics appliances.

• Records and reviews patient medical histories.

• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.

• Records information relayed by the dentist on prescriptions and other forms for dentist signature.

• Schedules follow-up appointment(s) as necessary.

• Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.

• Sterilizes instruments, materials and equipment and prepares surgical trays.

• Properly stores and maintains adequate supply levels.

• Welcomes and provides information to visitors, vendors, and tribal members either in person, phone, or social media.

• Assists and follows up with patients regarding the Dolly Jensen Fund eligibility information and approval process.

• Promotes local “preventative dental care education clubs”

• Sends reminder to patients to schedule preventative care appointment.

• Completes reminder call one day prior to scheduled appointment.

• Adheres to rescheduling appointment protocol.

• Attends and participates in appropriate administrative committee meetings.

• Teamwork’s with other administrative staff in preparation, participation, and closure of public meetings.

• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Graduate of accredited two-year Dental Hygiene Program required.

• New graduate with six months’ probation training on-site.

• Proof of valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor degree preferred.

• Permanent, full unrestricted Dental Hygienist professional license

• Two years’ Dental Hygienist experience preferred

• Experience in community clinic preferred and a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary teamwork.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general principles of dentistry and advanced knowledge of dental hygiene.

• Knowledgeable and proficient in dental terminology and procedures.

• Skilled in administering dental x-rays.

• Skilled and proficient with dental, scheduling, office and other software.

• Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with AI/AN populations.

• Effective oral and written communication skills with sensitivity to the lifestyles of targeted participants.

• Skills in operating personal computers using a variety of computer software.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws and KIC policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).

• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

KIC Competencies

Cultural Competency: To be respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of KIC Tribal Members. Developing cultural competence is an evolving, dynamic process that takes time and occurs along a continuum.

Commitment: To serve Tribal Members and set a high standard for yourself in your performance; strive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and bring issues to closure; and stay persistent despite obstacles and opposition.

Customer Service: Meet/exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identify, understand, and monitor the needs of both internal and external customers; always talk and act with customers in mind; and recognize working colleagues as customers.

Effective Communication: Ensure important information is passed to those who need to know; convey necessary information with respect, clearly and effectively orally or in writing

Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of conscientiousness; hold oneself personally responsible for one's own work; and do the required fair share of work.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Conditions of Hire

• May be required to possess and maintain a valid driver's license or capable of obtaining one, as well as be insurable by KIC’s company insurance.

• KIC is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employees must adhere to KIC drug and alcohol policies and procedures to ensure a safe workplace. Employees must pass a pre-employment and subsequent random and/or for-cause drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.

• KIC has several positions that must comply with the P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act (ICPA); all employment offers in the "covered" classification are conditional until KIC has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.

This Job Description describes the essential duties and qualifications. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the job duties, responsibilities, or qualifications; management has the exclusive right to alter or add to this job description at any time without notice. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional related duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications

01. Can you pass a drug test?

02. Are you 18 or older?

02.(a). Education - Do you have a GED or High School diploma

03. Do you have a pending charge or past conviction for DWI/DUI?

04. Do you have any pending charge(s) or past conviction(s) for possession of a controlled substance?

05. Has your driver's license, permit, or privilege ever been suspended or revoked?

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