<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 coastal community on Prince of Wales Island. This role offers a compelling total compensation package anchored by a strong hourly base, a $25,000 sign-on bonus, and a $20,000 annual geographic differential, making it one of the more financially rewarding hygiene opportunities in the region. The organization spans the full age spectrum from infants through geriatric patients and actively invests in employee development and professional advancement.</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 for qualified hires</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> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Direct-hire, permanent position with a non-profit health consortium dedicated to the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents</li> <li>Full age-spectrum patient population: 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 assessment (pulse, blood pressure, temperature) integrated into patient care workflow</li> <li>Active role in community outreach: health fairs, sealant clinics, and Head Start clinic coordination</li> <li>Patient education responsibilities covering oral hygiene, home care, and nutrition counseling</li> <li>Responsibility for patient schedule management and sterilization and inventory of hygiene supplies and instruments</li> <li>Organization prioritizes employee development and professional advancement pathways</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited two-year Dental Hygiene Program required; Bachelor's degree preferred</li> <li>Must have passed the National Board Examination for Dental Hygienists</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>Demonstrated knowledge of infection control techniques, periodontal disease and treatment therapies, and proper dental instrument use</li> <li>Physical ability to maintain prolonged positioning over patients; strong manual dexterity required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Klawock is a small coastal community located on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska — the third-largest island in the United States — accessible by floatplane or ferry and surrounded by some of the most dramatic wilderness in North America. The region offers world-class fishing, hunting, kayaking, and hiking, with old-growth rainforest, fjords, and abundant wildlife as a daily backdrop. Cost of living relative to other Alaska communities is favorable, and the tight-knit community atmosphere appeals strongly to clinicians seeking meaningful work in an underserved setting far from the pace of urban practice.</p>