Dental Hygienist

Hiring 5+ Dental Hygienists to support various locations!

• Needs for Rainier Beach location
• Needs for Meridian location
• Would love people open to floating various locations
• Open to full time or part time
• Temp to hire or contract
• Standard shift is 4x10s
• Open to new grads, used to students

Purpose

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients in a clinical setting under the direction of a dentist. They also document the treatment, communicate with patients and refer to partners as appropriate.

Direct Patient Care

• Assess oral disease including periodontal disease, dental caries, and oral pathology
• Make reasonable and sound dental assessments and communicate to patient or other providers
• Provides high quality dental care to patients, in accordance with licensure requirements and policies and procedures
• Confident in performing all aspects of hygiene including prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, application of sealants and fluoride, and radiographs
• Prepping, stocking, preparing operatories, and assists with sterilization of instruments
• Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases and partners with patients to achieve optimal oral health that meets the needs of the patient
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients
• Obtains history and physical appropriate to dental needs/care
• Stays abreast of new innovations, changing practice guidelines and standards to deliver safe, effective, and evidence based care to patients, via continuing education and professional development
• Practice universal precautions, appropriate infection control, and sterilization processes, as defined by policies and procedures

Indirect Patient Care

• Reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information prior to providing care
• Consults with appropriate providers and makes recommendations to the provider for outside referrals as needed
• Documents all patient visits, communication, referrals, and prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with guidelines
• Participate in developing and utilizing practice guidelines and procedures, using disease registries, participating in audits, and being involved with risk management and utilization management programs
• Other duties may be assigned by supervisor

Admin Work

• Assists the Clinic Administrator and Site Dental Director in the planning and evaluation of effective clinic operations
• Assist with meeting clinic quality improvement and operations goals, striving for an efficient, productive clinic
• Attends and contributes at staff meetings, provider meetings, and other in service trainings
• May participate in preceptorship of dental hygiene students, and/or as a clinical shadowing mentor

Required Skills:

• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures and to handle confidential and sensitive patient and staff information
• Ability to work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultures and sexual orientations
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct discussions of a sensitive nature with staff and patients 
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships that foster a positive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Proficient with computers and the use of email and electronic medical records
• Ability to communicate in person, email, and on the phone effectively

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience as a Dental Hygienist 
• Bilingual preferred
• Education/Experience Requirements:
• Completed an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• Active Washington State Department of Health Dental Hygiene license
• CPR/BLS Certification