Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. (LISH) is a comprehensive network of community health centers under a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) model. We provide Article 16 and 28 clinic services at 3 locations across Suffolk County, New York.

LISH is currently seeking a Full Time Dental Hygienist for our Central Islip and Riverhead locations. We are seeking a positive, energetic, compassionate person to perform a variety of responsibilities for this busy health clinic. Experience with the developmentally disabled population is desired. Bilingual in Spanish & English desirable.

Applicant must be able to work regular M-F full-time hours. 4 day Flex Work Week schedule available - Please include your availability when applying.

General Duties Include

• Cleaning and polishing of teeth
• Instructing patients, oral hygiene habits
• Works chair side with dentist as needed during examination and treatments
• Makes molds for crowns and dental prosthetics
• Removes sutures
• Polishes fillings and other metal restorations
• Takes and records medical history and medication lists
• Documents treatment and patient secondary diagnosis

Requirements:

• New York State licensure as a Dental Hygienist

• Basic Life Support Certification required
  

Benefits

• 4 Weeks Paid Vacation, 10 Sick Days, 3 Personal Days, & 10 Holidays Per Year
• Medical, Dental & Vision available
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Group Term Life
• Eligibility for Student Loan Repayment Programs

Why LISH?

Our Core Values help us make a difference in our community

LISH is a 2020 Newsday & LIBN Top Workplace!

Employee Testimonials:

• "We see a diverse patient population with different backgrounds and varied ethnicities. The medical and dental professional staff treat patients with great dignity and respect."
• "The most valuable thing I took from my (interning) experience was the focus of keeping patients first. LISH is true to their mission statement and it really instilled in me those same values."
• "The work we do at LISH makes me proud because for many of our patients we are like family. We take the time to really get to know our patients and they truly receive the care and respect that they deserve."
• "My manager is interested in me as a person not just someone in a workplace, [They Have] an open-door policy for questions and help me find solutions when problems arise. [They] treat all staff fairly and always acknowledges a job well done."
• "LISH is probably one of the most family-friendly companies I've known. I would recommend the company to anyone."

LISH is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. LISH complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for LISH in the U.S. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education

• Associates or better in Dental Hygiene or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support
• Dental Hygienist

Skills

• Bilingual