Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties. 

We are currently seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to join our dental clinic in our Valley-Wide Buena Vista Clinic in Buena Vista, CO. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing top-notch dental care to our patients, conducting cleanings, screenings, and educating them on proper oral hygiene practices.

Job Qualifications:

Oral prophylaxis.

Provide instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition and need for professional care.

Topical fluorides.

Screens and evaluate patients regarding caries detection.

Periodontal pathology, medical history.

Exposing, processing and mounting of radiographs, following ALARA guidelines

Supra- and subhingival scaling and curettage.

Root planning.

Procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.

Administration of local anesthetics

Gross de-bridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions.

Help train dental employees, teaching basic dental skills, radiographs, sterilization and how to assist the doctors.

Maintains patient recall system.

Maintains inventory of hygiene supplies and materials, as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory.

Benefits:

Sign-On Bonus

Annual CME Allowance of $2,000.00 (Prorated based on hire date)

Discounted Tuition Rates, career development and CEU opportunities

Paid Leave:

Vacation – 15 days accrued/year

Sick – 12 days accrued/year

Holidays – 8 days/year + 2 Floating 

FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)

MASA – Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage

Employer paid Basic Life, LTD, STD

Retirement Match

Malpractice Insurance- through the FTCA

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA Retirement Plan

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) & Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)

Education and Requirements

State of Colorado Licensure of Dental Hygiene

Associate  or Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene

1-2 years’ experience working in a dental clinic environment desired.

Successfully complete a background check and drug testing

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required