Dental Hygienist Job at Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in Sequim

Join Our Team at Jamestown Family Dental Clinic! Are you an experienced and dedicated Dental Hygienist looking for your next career move? Look no further -- we're seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic team at Jamestown Family Dental Clinic. Whether you prefer full-time or part-time opportunities, we have a position for you, with both 32-hour work week and per diem options available. At Jamestown Family Dental Clinic, we take pride in our diverse practice, featuring both a general dentist and a pediatric dentist. We're excited to extend a warm welcome to another Dental Hygienist who can help us provide exceptional dental hygiene services. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in delivering preventive dental care, fostering oral health awareness, and educating our patients. Why Choose Jamestown Family Dental Clinic? Nestled on the picturesque shores of Sequim Bay, our clinic is at the heart of the community, serving local residents and Jamestown Tribal citizens. We offer a comprehensive range of dental procedures, including preventative, restorative, endodontics, prosthodontics, implants, and oral surgery. Our patient base is as diverse as our services, encompassing tribal and community members, as well as both young and adult patients. We accept both state and private insurance. If you're passionate about dental hygiene and committed to making a positive impact on the oral health of our community, we encourage you to apply and become a valuable part of our Jamestown Family Dental Clinic team. Your expertise and dedication will be highly appreciated here. Join us in shaping healthy smiles and enhancing oral health. Apply today! Essential Functions Clinical: Examines patient's oral cavity including the mouth, throat, and pharynx, and records conditions of the teeth and surrounding tissues. Refers patients to the dentist who have anomalies such as decay, defective fillings, oral abnormalities, or periodontal disease. Applies desensitizing agents and other topical agents as needed. Performs complete oral prophylaxis including the following: seats and drapes the patients; performs supragingival and subgingival scaling using cavitron and universal scaling instruments to remove calculus deposits, accretions, and stains; polishes teeth using rubber prophy cups, and prophy paste; and applies topical fluorides, other anticariogenic agents and occlusal sealants. Cleans and polishes removable dental appliances worn by patients. Administers topical and local anesthesia. when necessary. Exposes, develops, and mounts dental radiographs including bite-wings, panoramic and periapical images. Interprets dental radiographs to determine areas of calculus deposits, decay, oral abnormalities, and periodontal bone loss involvement. Selects and arranges X-rays as teaching devises for viewing by patients. Records medical history and treatment administered. Maintains integrity of dental instruments to ensure sufficient working conditions. Sharpens dental instruments when necessary. Disinfects operatories and sterilizes dental instruments as stated in the Dental Clinic Policies and Procedures, the Tribes Public Health and Safety Plan and the Tribe's Exposure Control Plan. Prevents cross contamination of dental biohazards by adhering to proper disinfecting and disposal techniques of dental equipment and materials set by the Dental Clinic Policies and Procedures. Instructs patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using material such as teeth models, displays, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets, mirrors, educational brochures and videos etc. Demonstrates proper oral hygiene techniques in brushi