Dental Hygienist, Meridian Clinic (.75-1.0 FTE)

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.

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.

New grads encouraged to apply! 

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

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