Iowa
Dental Hygienist - Iowa Veterans Home
Pay$56700.80 - $86340.80 / year
LocationMarshalltown/Iowa
Employment typePart-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 4775094
- Performs oral prophylaxis, which includes supragingival and subgingival debridement of plaque, and detection and removal of calculus with instruments and or devices, periodontal scaling and root planning, removing and polishing hardened excess restorative material.
- Review medical and dental health histories and each visit.
- Provide planning, implementation and evaluation of oral health education programs for individual Residents.
- Assist dentist in general, restorative, and surgical dental procedures when necessary.
- Assist in the organization and operation of the dental clinic.
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits
- Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2025:
Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
* National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2025:
Single: Free
Family: $46 - Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
Are you a Dental Hygienist wanting to work part-time hoursbut still be eligible for full-time benefits?
The Iowa Veterans Home is now accepting applications for a Dental Hygienist to join our medical clinic team. This position will work collaboratively with our Dental Assistant and contracted Dentists to provide quality oral healthcare to our Veterans and their spouses that reside in our long term care facility.
Our Dental Hygienist will assist with providing prophylactic dental services, promote oral health and wellness, perform basic oral-health care and dental hygiene, and provide preventative education for residents and staff caring for our Veterans. Applicant will work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Other duties include but not limited to:
What we offer as a part-time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.- Performs oral prophylaxis, which includes supragingival and subgingival debridement of plaque, and detection and removal of calculus with instruments and or devices, periodontal scaling and root planning, removing and polishing hardened excess restorative material.
About the company
Iowa (/ˈaɪoʊwə/) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west.