Dental Hygienist — Correctional Healthcare

Job overview

The Dental Hygienist — Correctional Healthcare role is onsite at the Arizona Department of Corrections facility in Safford, AZ. Compensation is $40–$48 per hour, based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience. The role provides dental care to incarcerated individuals with varied medical and dental needs. The hygienist performs preventive and diagnostic dental services, assists with procedures, and documents care. The position contributes to the dental department’s work while protecting patients’ rights, dignity, and health in a secure setting.

What you'll do

• Clean teeth and remove tartar and plaque
• apply fluoride and take x-rays
• assist with patient care, instruments, supplies, and documentation
• sterilize and disinfect equipment
• assist with triage, sick-call requests, scheduling, and records
• explain procedures and oral hygiene
• complete periodontal charting and screenings
• provide individualized oral hygiene and post-operative instructions
• document services in TechCare.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental hygienist

correctional healthcare

dental care

oral hygiene

dental radiology

bls cpr

safford az

naphcare

new graduates encouraged

$40–$48 per hour

patient records

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• For full-time employees: health, dental, and vision insurance
• prescriptions through the health plan
• EAP
• 401(k) and Roth plan with company contribution
• tuition assistance
• referral bonuses
• term life insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• continuing education and CMEs.

Why this role

New graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive training in correctional healthcare. Requires an active state dental hygiene license, dental radiology certification, and AHA BLS CPR certification.

About the employer

Naphcare, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services. Sector: 62.