Dental Hygienist
North Shore Community Health Inc·Gloucester, Massachusetts
North Shore Community Health Inc·Gloucester, Massachusetts
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for promoting optimal oral health through prophylaxis, screenings, and patient education. Key duties include cleaning deposits, charting clinical findings in Dentrix, and maintaining sterilized instrumentation.
North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader in exceptional delivery of community healthcare. We have a full-time opening for a Dental Hygienist. Under the direction of the Dentist, the Hygienist is responsible for promoting optimal dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, oral cancer screenings, charting conditions of decay and disease, and patient education. As a team member at our health center, you will work with staff who are racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required. A sense of humor is also very important!
The Organization North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is a highly accomplished community health organization that prides itself on its compassionate approach to serving the surrounding communities with comprehensive and culturally sensitive care.
With a strong commitment to excellence, NSCH provides: Comprehensive primary care.
Dental services.
Behavioral health care.
Care management.
Pharmacy services.
Substance abuse disorder treatment.
Nurse care management.
Insurance enrollment assistance.
NSCH operates service sites at Gloucester, Peabody, and Salem Family Health Centers, ensuring convenient access to care.
Additionally, NSCH extends its reach through school-based health centers within the Salem and Peabody School Districts.
NSCH collaborates with Bentley Academy, Collins Middle School, Horace Mann School, Bates Elementary School, and the Peabody Learning Academy for behavioral health services.
As a community-based safety net healthcare provider, NSCH actively encourages diversity and welcomes staff members who reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We highly value the contributions of our team members and offer a wide range of perks and comprehensive benefits. These include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other appealing benefits.
We believe in supporting our employees from day one, and all eligible staff members can take advantage of these benefits right from the start of their employment at NSCH. We aim to foster a supportive and rewarding environment that empowers our team members to provide exceptional care to our communities.
Mission North Shore Community Health’s mission is to build healthy communities by providing exceptional care to all.
Values Accountability We take our responsibility to ourselves, each other, and the NSCH Community very seriously. We understand our individual roles, and positions of power with respect to how others perceive our roles and actions. We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes–acknowledging the error, owning it, taking corrective actions, and moving forward. We follow through on what we commit or resolve to do.
Integrity Integrity is the foundation of healthy relationships. We are committed to the highest ethical standards: honesty, fairness, respectfulness, and trustworthiness. We are honorable and respectful in dealings with others, and we strive to deal honestly, fairly, and in a respectful, ethical, and trustworthy manner when in agreement or disagreement.
Empathy Empathy is a deep appreciation for another’s situation and point of view, which is the basis for the golden rule and our intrinsic sense of justice. We strive to bring empathy into our interactions with each other and with our patients.
Courage We see courage as the strength of character to stand up for our convictions and belief system. To have courage is to have the fortitude to take risks and to extend one’s behaviors, actions, and thoughts beyond one’s comfort zone. We appreciate that courage is often required to compromise. Courage is a state of mind to face adverse, difficult, and challenging situations with confidence and positive energy.
Respect NSCH holds its patients in the highest regard. We provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient needs and values. We take the time to listen to concerns, understand what is important, and provide appropriate solutions and care. We do this through coordination and integration of care, collaboration, and teamwork.
Commitment NSCH is committed to the health and well-being of its community, patients, and staff. We demonstrate this commitment by constantly striving to align our actions with our mission, vision, and values.
We, North Shore Community Health (NSCH), are an equal employment opportunity employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce representative of all people, at all job levels, in the organization. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Essential
Functions:
Provide direct care to patients.
Reviews and updates medical history at each visit.
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
Performs all necessary oral prophylactic services by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth by scaling, polishing, or subgingival root planning and curettage; applying fluoride treatments and placing pit and fissure sealants.
Detects disease by performing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gingival tissues; using a probe to detect areas of periodontal pocketing and disease, and assessing levels of recession.
Document all hygiene services and chart clinical findings in Dentrix.
Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions
Two years of experience Graduate of an accredited School of Dental Hygiene Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Dental Hygienist Local anesthesia certification preferred Good working knowledge of dental equipment and terminology, OSHA, and safety compliance Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced dental environment Superior customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Detail-oriented, organized, professional, and able to multitask. Good working knowledge of Dentrix. Preference will be given to bilingual/bicultural individuals who can speak Spanish and/or Portuguese As a health center, NSCH ensures that all employees comply with the annual requirements for vaccinations and health screenings. All employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment unless they have been granted a religious or medical exception. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination must be provided, and prospective employees must be vaccinated before their first day of employment, submitting their vaccination record and pre-hire paperwork. If you need to request an exemption from the vaccine requirement or have any inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@nschi.org.
At North Shore Community Health, our commitment lies in fostering a diverse workforce. If you're enthusiastic about this position but feel that your previous experience aligns differently with every requirement in the job description, we still encourage you to apply! Your skills could be a great fit for this role or other opportunities within North Shore Community Health.
Living on the North Shore With facilities in Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester, NSCH offers access to New England’s Coastal charm just thirty minutes outside Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport Commuter Rail line, which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The North Shore has plenty to offer, with a rich history and thriving cultural scene.
Talent Acquisition Department North Shore Community Health TalentAcquisition@nschi.org
Market context
Dental hygienist positions in Massachusetts are typically driven by ongoing preventive care needs and patient volume in private practices, group practices, and community clinics. This role can be competitive because employers often look for a current Massachusetts license, strong chairside communication, and a collaborative, dependable approach. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to highlight patient education and teamwork.
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