Employment

About East Cooper Community Outreach: Founded as an emergency relief effort in 1989 after the devastation from Hurricane Hugo, East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) has since grown into a permanent resource for the community with a mission to provide assistance, guidance, and resources to help our neighbors navigate through life’s challenges. Annually, over 1,500 families receive help through ECCO’s Wellness Pantry, Financial Assistance, Dental & Medical Clinics, Prescription Assistance, Clothing Closet, Asset Development Program, and other services. Enhanced through personal interactions with staff who provide individualized support and coaching for each client, ECCO meets each client where they are and helps them navigate the challenges they are facing with care and compassion. ECCO is also a place where people who want to help their neighbors can find meaningful ways to share their time, talent, and treasure. Each month, more than 275 local neighbors give their time, volunteering at ECCO’s main campus and Clothing Closet. For more information, please visit: www.ECCOcharleston.org.

Position Summary

The as needed Dental Hygienist will play a key role in the ECCO Dental Clinic by providing excellent oral hygiene care and oral health treatment to patients.  The Clinic serves our uninsured neighbors from the Tri-County at no cost.  

Team ECCO
All members of Team ECCO must maintain the utmost professionalism to uphold organizational standards of excellence, protect client/patient confidentiality, and positively and professionally represent the organization in the community. All positions require an appreciation for service to the community, empathy for our clients, a passion for ECCO’s mission, and a commitment to our core values of compassion, collaboration, respect, and integrity. Because all team members may interact with clients, volunteers, staff, community partners, donors, and board members, they must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Reports to: Dental Clinic Supervisor                FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $27.00 – $30.00 (as needed, 8-16 hours per week)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Dental Hygiene program that meets or exceeds the standards established by the ADA
• Valid South Carolina state dental hygienist license 
• American Heart Association BLS certificate

Preferred Qualifications:
Additional skills, knowledge, and attributes that will support the successful completion of position responsibilities.

• Two years of dental hygienist experience
• Knowledge, use, and experience with Open Dental or similar dental software
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and clients.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software and Google’s workspace

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Work involves regular and recurring exposure to potential hazards of radiation and communicable diseases. Clinic employees are required to wear personal protective equipment and follow appropriate protective measures. Frequent periods of bending, standing, and walking are required. The position frequently communicates with employees, practitioners, volunteers, and clients; the ability to professionally exchange accurate and sensitive information in these situations is required. Work requires reaching, and recurring bending to perform intraoral procedures. The hygienist must also demonstrate above-average dexterity in manipulating sharp dental instruments.

Supervisory Requirements: None

Typical work hours for this position include:

Typical work hours are between 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM on Wednesdays with a possibility of additional hours if needed.  Additionally, all staff are required to attend occasional special events in the evenings or on weekends.

ECCO offers a caring and supportive work environment.  As Needed employees are eligible to participate in the retirement plan.

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted beginning 2/25/26 and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume via email to [email protected] or submit by mail to:

ECCO
Attn: As Needed Dental Hygienist Search 
1145 Six Mile Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Review of applicants will begin February 25, 2026, with a desired hire date of March 15.