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Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Dental Services at Mercy Hospital is only one of two dental departments in the entire Cleveland Clinic enterprise. As a Dental Hygienist on the team, you will work directly with patients by performing cleanings, taking x-rays and educating patients on oral hygiene. This is a fast-paced environment with back-to-back schedules, requiring a caregiver with a strong work ethic and flexibility.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM - 5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Review and update patient medical history.

+ Perform intraoral and extraoral examinations.

+ Record examinations on patients' charts.

+ Take radiographic x-rays.

+ Perform oral prophylaxis.

+ Elect and instruct patients on oral hygiene and care methods.

+ Perform cross cover duties as a Dental Assistant.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program

+ Current State License as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

+ Two years of experience as a Dental Hygienist in which progressive dentistry was practiced

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Physical Requirements:

+ Manual dexterity sufficient to handle and operate various dental hygiene tools.

+ Requires frequent standing, walking, reaching and computer entry.

+ Requires normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows standard precautions using PPE as required.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities