Position:

RDH Pay Rate:

$2,400.00 - $2,600.00 gross per week

Number of Positions:

1

Start Date:

10/19

Length:

13 Weeks; long-term potential. extension possible past 13 weeks.

Schedule:

Days / 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon-Thursday.

EMR:

EPIC Job Summary:

Dental Hygienist:

Provides dental hygiene therapy for dental patients to improve their oral health by a thorough removal of plaque and tarter from the surface of the teeth. Improve the patient's ability to conduct proper home care.

DUTIES:

Performs oral inspection and measuring periodontal pockets, with no diagnosis. Assist patient with education in oral hygiene. Take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs. Apply topical preventive or prophylactic agents. Polish and smooth restorations and apply sealants. Oral prophylaxis and the removal of deposits and stains from the surface of the teeth and perform root planning. Perform sub-gingival and supra-gingival scaling take and record medical history, blood pressure and vital signs. Performs soft tissue curettage under close supervision (Dentist must be present). Administer nitrous oxide analgesia and gives injections of a local anesthetic. Place Antimicrobials all under close supervision. Place restorations into the cavity prepared by the Dentist, and thereafter could crave, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of the restoration. Addresses and answers questions from tribal members and the public in a group setting (i.e., gives instructions, information and responds to questions). Prepares confidential files, reports or correspondence. Performs receptionist duties and performs word processing duties. Because of the Tribe's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Washington Registered Dental Hygienist State License, Graduation from a accredited Dental Hygiene program Clinical experience in either public or private practice two (2) year experience, four (4) years preferred.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

This small IHS Health & Wellness Center caters to the local Native Members on their path to wellness .

DC Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Travel reimbursement Vision insurance Mobile Timekeeping