Dental Hygienist

Akicita Federal is hiring a Dental Hygienist to deliver high-quality preventive oral health care to tribal community members served by the Indian Health Service in Warm Springs, OR. This is a hands-on clinical role where your expertise directly shapes the oral health and overall wellness of an underserved Native American community. Every day, you'll work alongside a dedicated dental team to make care that genuinely matters more accessible.

• Provide comprehensive dental hygiene services — including prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and periodontal maintenance — for patients across all age groups
• Conduct thorough oral health assessments, document clinical findings accurately, and maintain patient records in accordance with IHS standards
• Administer fluoride treatments, dental sealants, and other preventive therapies to both pediatric and adult patients
• Expose, process, and interpret dental radiographs to support dentist diagnosis and treatment planning
• Educate patients and families on oral hygiene techniques, nutrition, and disease prevention tailored to individual and cultural needs
• Coordinate with dentists, dental assistants, and other clinic staff to deliver seamless, patient-centered care
• Maintain infection control protocols and ensure proper sterilization and preparation of instruments and treatment areas
• Active, unrestricted Dental Hygienist license in any U.S. state or territory; must be eligible to obtain Oregon licensure
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program (Associate's degree minimum; Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Proficiency in dental radiography techniques and radiation safety practices
• Ability to document clinical findings and maintain accurate patient records within an electronic health record system What sets candidates apart:
• Previous clinical experience in a federal, tribal, or Indian Health Service dental program
• Familiarity with the IHS Electronic Health Record (EHR) or similar government dental software
• Experience serving Native American or other underserved rural patient populations
• Knowledge of culturally competent care practices relevant to Indigenous communities
• Oregon state dental hygiene licensure already in hand at time of application

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are. Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.

Radiation safety procedures • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • CPR Certification • Records maintenance • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Root planing • BLS Certification • Fluoride treatment • Working with pediatric populations • Clinic experience • Associate's degree in dental hygiene • Mid-level • Patient safety • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Dental insurance • Preventive health (patient care) • Dental sterilization procedures • Disinfection procedures • Cultural competency • Dental x-ray • Clinical assessment documentation • Patient family and caregiver education • Dental equipment • Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Dental Hygiene • Health status assessment • Nutrition education • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Clinical documentation standards • Managing patient records • Associate's degree • Working with individuals from underserved communities • Registered Dental Hygienist • Radiology • Dental sealant application