<p>A non-profit health consortium serving Southeast Alaska is recruiting a full-time Dental Hygienist for a direct-hire position in Klawock, AK — a remote island community accessible by float plane and ferry on Prince of Wales Island. The role spans the full age continuum from infants through geriatric patients, with a strong prevention and periodontal focus and active community outreach programming. A $25,000 sign-on bonus, $10,000 relocation assistance, and a $20,000 annual geographic differential make this one of the most financially compelling dental hygiene opportunities in the state.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base pay range: $54.60 – $76.93 per hour</li> <li>$25,000 sign-on bonus for qualified hires</li> <li>$10,000 relocation assistance</li> <li>$20,000 annual geographic differential paid on top of base compensation</li> <li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage</li> <li>Retirement plan</li> <li>Paid time off and paid parental leave</li> <li>Direct hire, permanent placement with a mission-driven non-profit organization committed to employee development and professional advancement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-spectrum age-specific hygiene care: infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients</li> <li>Clinical scope includes oral tissue examination, periodontal therapy, coronal polishing, fluoride application, periodontal pocket measurements, and dental radiographs</li> <li>Vital signs documentation: pulse, blood pressure, and temperature</li> <li>Active role in patient schedule management</li> <li>Community outreach coordination: health fairs, sealant clinics, and Head Start clinics</li> <li>Responsibility for sterilization protocols and hygiene supply and instrument inventory</li> <li>Patient education emphasis on oral hygiene, home care, and nutrition across all age groups</li> <li>Part of a non-profit health consortium whose mission centers on the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited two-year Dental Hygiene Program required; Bachelor's degree preferred</li> <li>Passage of the National Board Examination for Dental Hygienists required</li> <li>Active Dental Hygiene license in Alaska or another U.S. state required; Alaska licensure preferred</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required within 45 days of hire and maintained continuously</li> <li>Clinical Competency Assessment required within 3 months of hire and renewed every 3 years</li> <li>High Risk Competency certification required within 3 months of hire and renewed annually</li> <li>High school diploma or GED required</li> <li>Strong manual dexterity and ability to maintain prolonged positioning over patients</li> <li>Solid working knowledge of infection control techniques, dental and periodontal disease, and appropriate instrument use</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Klawock is a small coastal community on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska — the third-largest island in the United States — offering an extraordinary natural environment defined by old-growth rainforest, salmon-rich rivers, abundant wildlife, and world-class fishing and hunting. The island is accessible by float plane and ferry, and the surrounding region draws those who value a close-knit community, subsistence living, and deep immersion in Alaska's coastal wilderness. For clinicians seeking a meaningful mission, a dramatic change of scenery, and a compensation package built to reflect the commitment that remote service requires, Klawock delivers on all fronts.</p>