Dental Hygienist, Float (.75 FTE)

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 NCH policies and procedures
• →Confident in performing all aspects of hygiene including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, 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 Neighborcare Health’s 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 NeighborCare Health guidelines
• →Participate in developing and utilizing Neighborcare Health 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
• →Participates as a team member with all clinical staff to embody the principles of NeighborCare Health’s Service Commitments
• →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

• Completed an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• Active Washington State Department of Health Dental Hygiene license
• CPR/BLS Certification

The full job description is available upon request