Registered Dental Hygienist
- Company
- Smile New York Outreach
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Work type
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2026-09-29
Job description
Registered Dental Hygienist Qualifications:
• Must hold active RDH license
• 1+ years’ experience as a Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH)
• Valid State ID, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
• Works well with others (both children and adults)
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
• Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification with hands-on live skills assessment
• Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators
Registered Dental Hygienist Responsibilities:
• Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)+)
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
• Daily travel to and from school sites
Smile New York Outreach Offers:
Evenings, weekends and summers off!
Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
Full and part time positions
$53 - $60 an hour
State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
Latest technology & digital radiography