Permanent Dental Hygienist Job in Rock Hill, SC
Travel Dental Hygienist Location: Rock Hill, SC 29730 Pay Rate: $40 per hour + Travel stipends (if applicable) Schedule: 40 hours per week Hours: 8:00 AM â 4:00 PM 30-minute unpaid lunch break 24 hours per week No on-call, weekends, or Federal Holidays Contract Length : 1 year with the option to extend. Benefits: $5.09 per hour for Health and Welfare, PTO (5 days at 6 months, 5 more at year), sick leave accrued 56 hours per year, and holiday pay. Job Description: The Dental Hygienist provides preventive, therapeutic, and educational dental hygiene services to patients. The role supports comprehensive oral health care through clinical treatment, patient education, and collaboration with dental providers. Requirements: Certified Dental Hygienist with recent experience within the past 12 months Minimum 1 year of specialized dental hygiene experience (public or private sector) Current American Heart Association BLS certification Experience performing advanced prophylactic, therapeutic, and preventive dental procedures Ability to take and interpret dental radiographs List of recent past performance as a Dental Hygienist required Responsibilities: Perform preliminary dental examinations and review patient medical and dental histories Assess oral conditions, chart findings, and identify periodontal disease Perform oral prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, curettage, and fluoride application Apply sealants and provide post-treatment oral hygiene instructions Assist dentists with minor restorative adjustments and temporary fillings Take, process, and interpret dental radiographs (bitewing, periapical, panoramic) Identify abnormalities and refer patients to the dentist as appropriate Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: In person
