Dental Hygienist, Georgetown and Pacific Tower Dental (1.0 FTE)

Neighborcare Health • Seattle, WA

320d • $45 - $62

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist will develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients, perform patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist. Work in partnership and joint accountability with other team members to achieve Neighborcare's Mission, Guiding Principles, Service Commitments and Goals. New grads encouraged to apply!

Requirements

• Active Dental Hygiene license with the Washington State Department of Health, CPR/BLS
• Completed an accredited dental hygiene program

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Assess dental conditions and needs of patient; use patient screening procedures to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; takes patient vital signs as required
• Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures
• Documents dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensures follow up on results in electronic dental records and electronic health records
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients
• May provide supervision of or training for students assigned to Neighborcare Health as part of their professional education

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 18+ days of Paid Time Off
• 9-Paid Holidays
• Retirement with Matching
• Life & AD&D
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sign-on Bonus of $5,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree