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Dental Hygienist

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Compensation
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current State RDH LicenseCPR CertificationBLS Or CPRAct 31, 33, 34, And 73 Clearances

Job overview

The Dental Hygienist provides dental hygiene care to complex pediatric patients in a hospital dental clinic, including patients with complex medical conditions and diverse abilities. The role includes preventive care, assessments, radiographs, and adapting procedures to patient needs. The hygienist collaborates with the care team, teaches hygiene students, and maintains clinic equipment and supplies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Preventive Dental CareDental AssessmentDental ChartingTreatment PlanningBehavior GuidancePatient Care AdaptationDigital RadiographyDental Hygiene Instruction

Qualifications

High School DiplomaAccredited Dental Hygiene ProgramDental Hygiene ExperienceCurrent State RDH LicenseCPR CertificationBLS or CPRAct 31, 33, 34, and 73 Clearances

Full job description

Join our team as a Full-Time Dental Hygienist!

Under general supervision, according to the established policies and procedures in accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Law, completes dental hygiene care for more complex pediatric patients that are seen in a hospital dental clinic. The dental hygienist is responsible for providing compassionate, thorough oral healthcare services necessary to preserve the oral health of patients of diverse backgrounds, complex medical conditions, and of all abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide preventive dental care including cleanings, fluoride treatments, and oral hygiene instruction

  • Assist with dental assessments, charting, and treatment planning tailored to medically complex conditions

  • Use advanced behavior guidance techniques utilizing passive restraints like papoose boards and mouth props

  • Collaborate with pediatric dentists, physicians, nurses, and caregivers to create a seamless care experience that is safe, comforting and inclusive

  • Modify procedures and techniques to accommodate sensory or physical limitations

  • Participate in continuing education and professional development focused on special healthcare needs for dental patients

  • Expose and scan quality digital radiographs for review by dentist

  • Maintain equipment and supplies as directed by the clinic coordinator

  • Perform all necessary housekeeping tasks

  • Teach hygiene students from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine

  • High school diploma is required

  • Graduation from accredited dental hygiene program

  • Dental hygiene experience preferred

  • Current state license as RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist).

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • Dental Hygienist

  • Clearances with Renewal:

  • Act 31, 33, 34, & 73UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

How this job compares

Set against the 600 open Dental Hygienist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–102K/yr106 salary ranges
  • US median$50–55/hr338 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Dental Hygienist jobs in Pennsylvania and 600 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Dental Hygienist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (134 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 384 of the 600 open Dental Hygienist jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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