• Dental Hygienist, Part-Time

    Milton Hershey School (Hershey, PA)


    Dental Hygienist, Part-Time - ( 25000080 )

    Description

    Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost-free home and a top-notch education. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, the school is fully endowed today, with the resources to ensure students can thrive. The school has prepared over 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students.

     

    MHS is currently seeking a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist/Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner to join our team to provide preventive dental services and interceptive emergency treatment for oral disease as allowed by the PA Dental Practice Laws. The ideal candidate will also possess a clinical skillset to provide preventive dental care at 3 school-based dental clinics. Some responsibilities include:

     

    + Provide comprehensive preventive treatment including caries-risk assessments, dental/periodontal charting, radiographs, oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, fluoride varnish application, dental sealants, chemotherapeutics, and the provision of oral aids.

    + Deliver individual chairside oral hygiene instruction and nutritional counseling.

    + Plan/participate in oral health initiatives throughout the year and provide oral health education to students, sponsors, and MHS community.

    + Follow OSHA/CDC guidelines for sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning of instruments and operatories.

    + Maintain dental equipment/supplies and perform instrument sharpening.

    **Work schedule:** Up to 29 hours per week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; hours will fall between 7:30 am to 3:15 pm primarily at Elementary & Senior school dental clinics.

    **Compensation** : Hourly pay rate: $26.98 to $36.02, pay is determined by experience. Part-time employees are eligible for a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program (EAP), free lunches when on duty, and Hershey area discounts.

    Qualifications

    + Associate degree required (graduate of an ADA accredited school of dental hygiene).

    + Minimum of one year experience in general dental practice.

    + Pennsylvania State Registered Dental Hygienist license, Pennsylvania State Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner license.

    + Current Healthcare Provider CPR/AED certification.

    + RDH - 20 hrs. of Continuing Education every 2 years; PHDHP – 5 hrs. of Continuing Education in public health related courses every 2 years; Annual OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training; Act 31 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training – 2 hours from an approved provider.

    + Strong ability to build rapport and work with a pediatric population of all ages.

    + Computer skills and ability to learn new systems quickly. Familiarity with Dentrix & Dolphin dental software a plus.

    + Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity, as all MHS staff are role models for MHS students and HIPAA compliance/confidentiality is essential.

    + Candidates should be willing to actively engage with students beyond the scope of their job responsibilities.

    **Schedule** : Part-time

     

    Job Type** **: Standard

    Job Posting** **: Apr 28, 2025

    **Req ID:** 25000080

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

     

    Milton Hershey School does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.