Dental Hygienist - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Dental Hygienist - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Hiring Department: MSHC - Auburn Gresham

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041392

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8AM - 4PM

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type:  On-Site  

Posting Close Date:  7/7/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $30.15 - 45.00 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Dental Hygienist has the responsibility of providing preventive, therapeutic, and educational hygiene services for the patients of the University of Illinois at Mile Square Health Center Dental Clinics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works administratively on the recall system
• Schedules patients that are overdue for their prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance appointments
• Examines teeth and surrounding hard and soft tissues for disease, lesions and other abnormal conditions
• Removes supra and sub gingival soft/hard deposits and stain from the teeth and endosseous dental implants
• Records periodontal charting in the electronic health record
• Provides oral hygiene aids and educates patients on oral hygiene care
• Assists with several aspects of research in patient outcomes assessments, including scheduling patient appointments, assisting in patient assessment, providing prophylaxis, sealants and collection/compiling/analyzing data
• Processes digital dental radiographs (intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal)
• Administers local medicaments to periodontal involved areas
• Administers anesthetic and nitrous in accordance to licensure guidelines
• Administers fluoride
• Takes preliminary impressions
• Records patient vitals
• Sterilization and disinfection as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Current/valid licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Illinois.
2. Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of instruments and aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures
• Communicates effectively with faculty, students, staff, and patients.
• Ability to maintain an effective recall program and maintain a productive environment.
• Intermediate level of experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, and electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to obtain and record basic medical and dental histories and information and updates patient appointment records.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held.  Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

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