Dental Hygienist

Location: Fort Riley, KS

Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

• Examine patient's oral cavity to include mouth, throat, and pharynx.

• Record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.

• Refer patients to dentist, as needed.

• Provide instructions in proper oral hygiene care.

• Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.

• Construct mouth guards and soft night guards.

• Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.

• Record patients treated.

• Check and maintain instruments to insure working condition.

• Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current Dental Hygienist license, required.

• Training received must include coursework on radiation physics, biology, health, safety/protection, X-ray films/digital radiography, image quality, and radiographic techniques.

• No minimum years of experience are required.

• Current BLS certification, required.

AKAHI ASSOCIATES LLC

AKAHI Associates is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.