Location: Klawock, AK

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 03-02-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days, Full Time (specific start/end times not provided)

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific preventive and curative periodontal and dental hygiene care for infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients
• Examine oral tissues and perform periodontal therapy, coronal polishing and topical fluoride applications
• Perform dental radiographs and measure/mark periodontal pockets accurately
• Record vital signs including pulse, blood pressure and temperature
• Manage patient scheduling and ensure smooth clinic flow
• Coordinate and deliver community prevention activities such as sealant clinics, health fairs and Head Start clinics
• Maintain hygienist supplies and instruments, including proper sterilization and infection control procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, home care and nutrition to improve long-term oral health outcomes

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited two-year Dental Hygiene program (required); Bachelor's degree preferred
• Pass the National Board Examination for Dental Hygienists
• Active Dental Hygiene License in the State of Alaska or another U.S. state (Alaska license preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter
• Clinical Competency Assessment (SEARHC) required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years
• High Risk Competency (SEARHC) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter
• High school diploma or GED
• Good manual dexterity and ability to sit over patients for extended periods

Education

• Graduate of a two-year Dental Hygiene Program (required)
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proper infection control techniques and instrument sterilization
• Principles of dental and periodontal disease and appropriate treatment therapies
• Proficiency in dental radiography and periodontal pocket measurement
• Strong clinical hygiene skills and accurate clinical judgment
• Clear oral and written communication skills for patient education
• Comfortable taking and recording vital signs and patient data

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage as part of a generous benefits package
• Retirement plan to help you save for the future
• Paid time off and paid parental leave to support work-life balance
• Life insurance plus long- and short-term disability coverage
• Professional development and support for career advancement
• Licensure assistance and support (Alaska licensing preferred)
• A supportive, mission-driven team at SEARHC that values its employees

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