Dental Hygienist

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Public Health
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Dec 03, 2025

Job Description:

Dental Hygienist

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Dental Hygienist
43118BR
43118BR

Position Description
Redefine Your Role in Dental Care

Looking for a position where your clinical skills make a real difference-without the pressure to upsell or meet daily quotas? Join our dedicated team as a Dental Hygienist at the Dalhart Unit, where you'll focus solely on medically necessary care and patient education for an underserved population.

In this rewarding correctional healthcare setting, you'll experience a lower daily patient volume, allowing you to provide thorough, quality care without the rush. Enjoy the stability of a consistent schedule with firm start and end times-no evenings, weekends, or unexpected overtime. Working in a secure, well-equipped clinical environment under the supervision of a licensed dentist, you'll deliver preventive services that prioritize health, respect, and dignity.

Why This Role Stands Out:

Meaningful Impact: You'll deliver vital oral healthcare to an underserved population, educating patients, and helping to improve their long-term health while restoring dignity and wellness through compassionate care.
Professional Growth: Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a diverse caseload. Gain hand-on experience in a wide range of clinical skills while expanding your knowledge of dentistry and the correctional healthcare system.
Team-Based Culture: You'll join a supportive team of dentists and dental assistants who value collaboration, ethical practice, and professional excellence.
Structured & Supportive Environment: With set schedules and low client no-show rates, you'll be able to focus on what matters-delivering high-quality care.
Job Stability & Benefits: Enjoy consistent hours, competitive pay, retirement options, generous leave policies, and access to training and certification programs.

Major/Essential Functions

Professionally clean teeth including thorough scaling and polishing
Presents instructions on proper personal oral hygiene using demonstrations on human teeth and models
Take and develop radiographs
Administers topical Fluoride at proper dose to prevent cavities
Clean, package, and sterilizes dental instruments using proper technique
Disinfect chairs, cabinets and machines after dental treatments
Take inventory of instruments with proper documentation that it occurred
Serve as Dental Assistant when needed
Proper record keeping and maintenance both in manual and automated systems
Ensure dental supplies are on hand and ordered in a timely manner
Answer sick calls, screening and scheduling patients in a timely manner

Required Qualifications
Full-Time Registered Dental Hygienist
Education: A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of an approved dental hygiene training program; licensed to practice dental hygiene by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist
Education: A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of an approved dental hygiene training program; licensed to practice dental hygiene by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

(Hours can be discussed during interview)

To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=902965

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

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Dental Hygienist