Dental Hygienist 2

State of Washington • Monroe, WA

206d • Remote

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Dental Hygienist 2 for the Monroe Correctional Complex located in Monroe, WA. This position provides relief coverage as a Dental Assistant to ensure patient access to quality, medically appropriate dental services with appropriate electronic and hard copy documentation in accordance with DOC policies and procedures, and the clinician's license and job class. This position is an integral part of ensuring quality, safe health services and continuity of care for patients served by DOC Health Services. The position is expected to adhere to the standards for quality of care defined with professional guidelines, the Incarcerated Health Plan, the DOC formulary, and other applicable statewide publications and algorithms. This position is a critical element of the facility security due to the highly complex and sensitive correlation between dental health status, pain management, service provision, and behavior outcomes.

Requirements

• Unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in Washington State.
• Two years of experience in clinical dentistry.
• Maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Record health histories.
• Take and record blood pressure and vital signs.
• Perform head and neck exam.
• Oral inspection and measuring of periodontal pockets, with no diagnosis.
• Patient education in oral hygiene.
• Take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs and photographs.
• Give pre-operative and post-operative instructions.
• Give fluoride treatments.
• Deliver oral antibiotic prophylaxis as prescribed by a dentist.
• Administer local anesthetic agents and adjunctive procedures.
• Apply topical anesthetic agents.
• Oral prophylaxis and removal of deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth.
• Sterilize equipment and disinfect operatories.
• Perform deep cleanings (Scaling/root planning).
• Place retraction cord.
• Place a temporary filling after diagnosis and examination by the dentist (ZOE, IRM, etc.).
• Pack and medicate extraction areas.
• Remove soft-tissue under gingiva (curettage).
• Administer local anesthetic agents and adjunctive procedures.
• Place restorations into the cavity prepared by the dentist, and thereafter could carve, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of that restoration if expanded function training has been completed by an ADA CODA-accredited dental hygiene program.
• Place approved medications (antimicrobials) prescribed by the dentist under the gingiva.
• Coordinate with the assigned Patient Services Representative to accurately schedule patients for dental hygiene services in compliance with the dentist's treatment plan.
• Cooperate with other health services and custody staff to ensure continuity of care and security and safety of the staff and patients.
• Communicate effectively in written and/or spoken English with incarcerated individuals, vendors, and other staff members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by dentists and/or Health Care Managers.
• Perform other duties to ensure the order and cleanliness of the dental clinic.
• Document encounters and treatment plans in the patient's medical record.
• Document encounters in OMNI-HS.
• Participate in needle and equipment counts and maintaining dental equipment logbooks accurately and according to DOC policies.
• Respond timely to patients' kites related to dental hygiene services and as directed by a DOC dentist.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.

Benefits

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Associate degree