Dental Hygienist, Locum

Neighborcare Health•Seattle, WA

24d

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.

Requirements

Completed an accredited dental hygiene program
Active Dental Hygiene license with the Washington State Department of Health
CPR/BLS
Enjoys working at the top of their scope and partnering with patients and other team members
Values teamwork, problem solving, engagement and adaptability
Embrace change and practices direct communication
Ability to work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultures, and sexual orientations

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 establish 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 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
Perform other duties as assigned