Dental Hygienist - Everett

Rain City Dentistry; Washington; On-site; USD 127,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain City Dentistry in Everett, WA is hiring a full-time Dental Hygienist. This role supports a collaborative dental team and focuses on preventive care, patient education, and treatment planning within the state’s Dental Practice Act.

Expect a 4×10 schedule (40 hours per week) with travel to WD locations as needed by our Travel Policy. The ideal candidate holds an accredited hygiene degree, current BLS, and a valid license with local anesthesia and N2O permits, delivering high-quality care and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current dental hygiene license in good standing.
• Local anesthesia endorsement is required.
• N2O permit is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply the dental hygiene process of care (Assessment, Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation).
• Gather accurate patient data for systemic and oral assessment.
• Take and update vital signs and perform exams.
• Chart and record dental and periodontal findings in the EDR system.
• Explain treatment plans and obtain patient consent for costs.
• Provide prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, fluoride and sealants as appropriate.
• Educate patients on oral health and prevention.
• Maintain infection control procedures and PPE as required.
• Travel to other WD locations as needed.

Skills

Communication

Educator

Infection control

Education

Dental hygiene degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EDR system

Job description

Location: Everett Practice
Position Type: Full Time
Schedule: 4 10-hour days (40 hours per week)
Expected Hiring Range: $61 - $71 per hour

Position Summary
The Dental Hygienist works in collaboration with a dental team to provide dental care and education to patients. The Dental Hygienist will utilize interpersonal skills to motivate and partner with patients in maintaining oral health wellness and prevent oral disease. All duties and functions will be performed within the parameters of their state’s Dental Practice Act, the Willamette Dental mission, evidence based treatment philosophy and core values. WD hygienists are encouraged to pursue education and gain the ultimate levels of licensure and certification allowed by each state’s Dental Practice Act. Fully credentialed hygienists present the greatest opportunity to provide exceptional care and help define the future dental mid-level provider.

Essential Position Functions

Apply the dental hygiene process of care (Assessment, Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation) as a framework for care delivery.
Gather accurate patient data for systemic and oral comprehensive assessment; perform at least,
but not limited to:

• Review of medical, dental and social history
• Take and/or update blood pressure
• Perform extra-oral and intra-oral exams
• Chart and record dental and periodontal findings
• Conduct risk assessment through patient interviewing
• Expose and evaluate diagnostic radiographs that are appropriate within treatment guidelines and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) guidelines
• Document assessments findings in Electronic Dental Records (EDR) system.
• Document assessment findings and communicate these findings with the doctor of record to establish a dental hygiene treatment plan.
• Communicate and reinforce the treatment plan to the patient; discuss additional costs associated with treatment and obtain patient consent.

• Explanation of Procedure, Alternatives, Risks and answer patient questions (PARQ)
• Prophy
• Scaling and polishing
• Scaling and root planning
• Oral health education and prognosis
• Nutritional counseling and prognosis
• Smoking cessation and prognosis
• Local anesthesia or N2O when necessary
• Preventative and therapeutic fluoride, sealants and restorations as needed according to individual state scope of practice.
• Engage and educate the patient as a partner in care; recommend self-care based upon individual patient risks, conditions and capabilities.
• Continuously evaluate and counsel patient concerning oral health status and recommend modifications of the dental hygiene treatment plan to the doctor of record and the patient.
• Recommend patient products according to individual patient needs, risks and symptoms.
• Perform infection control procedures including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate; utilize appropriate barrier techniques.

Communicate effectively with dental teams and patients as an educator and advocate.
Adhere to infection control policy and guidelines; utilize PPE and engineering controls appropriately.
Assist coworkers, maintain operatory and sharpen instruments.
Strict adherence to Willamette Dental’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policy. This includes, but is not limited to the use of N95 respirators and other PPE as required by regulatory bodies and company policy.
Flexibility to travel to other WD locations within a reasonable range as described in our Travel Policy as needed based on business need.
Reliable and predictable attendance is essential. Willamette Dental cannot efficiently provide services to our members and patients without our employees being at work at their scheduled work time.

Education and Experience

Requires graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations

• Current BLS certification required.
• Current dental hygiene license in good standing
• Local anesthesia endorsement; required.
• N2O permit; required and kept current.