- Salary
- $48 – $58
- Location
- Alexandria, MN
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
Description
Registered Dental Hygienist
Location: Alexandria, Minnesota
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Thursday | No Fridays
Compensation: $48–$58 per hour, based on experience
Relocation Assistance: Available
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a compassionate and patient-focused Licensed Dental Hygienist to join a modern, nonprofit dental practice in Alexandria, Minnesota. The clinic operates much like a private practice while helping make quality dental care accessible to the community.
The practice has strong patient demand and a close-knit team that values professionalism, collaboration and excellent service. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a four-day workweek while joining an organization that genuinely cares about its patients and employees.
Responsibilities
- Provide preventive and periodontal dental hygiene care
- Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting and other services permitted by Minnesota law
- Take and review dental radiographs
- Conduct oral health assessments and document clinical findings
- Educate patients about oral hygiene, preventive care and recommended treatment
- Prepare treatment rooms and maintain proper infection-control standards
- Work closely with dentists and other team members to coordinate patient care
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient records
- Help create a welcoming, comfortable experience for every patient
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting wage of $48–$58 per hour, depending on experience
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance available
- Four-day workweek with no Fridays
- Two weeks of PTO to start
- Six paid holidays
- 401(k) with a 5% employer match
- Employer pays 50% of the employee’s health insurance premium
- Complimentary dental care for the employee and immediate family
- Training and professional growth opportunities
Practice Environment
- Supportive, friendly and close-knit team
- Modern, patient-centered clinical environment
- Strong and consistent patient demand
- Accepts all insurance plans
- Cash-pay and sliding-fee options available
- Commitment to accessible, high-quality dental care
Qualifications
- Current Minnesota dental hygiene license or eligibility to obtain one
- Strong communication and patient-education skills
- Ability to work effectively in a busy clinical environment
- Positive, dependable and team-oriented attitude
- Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care