Dental Hygienist, Locum

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Assesses dental conditions and needs of patient; uses 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.
• Affords assistance with or instigates 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Enjoys working at the top of their scope and partnering with patients and other team members

Benefits

Health, Wellness & Retirement Benefits
Retirement plan
Compensation
The target wage range for this position is $51.85 per hour to $64.14 per hour, plus a 15% premium pay added to the hourly rate. Final offers are individually based on various factors, including skill set, years of experience, location, qualifications, work schedule and other job-related reasons.

Pay

The target wage range for this position is $51.85 per hour to $64.14 per hour, plus a 15% premium pay added to the hourly rate. Final offers are individually based on various factors, including skill set, years of experience, location, qualifications, work schedule and other job-related reasons.

Schedule

Not specified