Dental Hygienist (Fixed-Term Substitute)

Make the move of your life and join the Etujoukkue! We are seeking a dental hygienist for a fixed-term position at the Imatra dental clinic from 9 November 2026 to 7 May 2027. Work begins on 9 November 2026 or by agreement. Our work in oral healthcare for the whole population is varied and challenging. We want to continually develop our operations. We value good teamwork and interaction skills, a customer-oriented approach, and the desire and ability to learn new duties. What we expect from you The qualification for the position is a dental hygienist degree and the authorisation required under the Act on Health Care Professionals (559/94), or equivalent earlier registration. Dental hygienists who will receive authorisation in the near future may also be considered. Applicants must have good spoken and written Finnish, which must be demonstrated with a certificate if Finnish is not their mother tongue. Further details about the required language proficiency are available from the person named in the advertisement. The position requires a valid medication permit from the South Karelia wellbeing services county. The unit will enable completion of the medication permit as needed. The position's level-based salary is €3,216.18. The position requires vaccination protection in accordance with section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. The wellbeing services county uses an infection safety questionnaire. Everyone entering patient work or a patient-work placement completes the questionnaire. See the form at “Matters related to starting work – South Karelia Wellbeing Services County”. The person selected must verify their identity at the start of employment using an official identity document. Official identity documents are a passport, an identity card issued by the police, or a one-time identification carried out by the police. The employer requires the selected candidate to submit an acceptable health certificate issued by a public health nurse within 30 days of receiving notice of selection. The position has a two-month trial period. Further information about the position: Service Supervisor Päivi Parikka, tel. 040 741 4488 (from 26 October 2026).