Permanent Dental Hygienist Job in Camas, WA
Looking for a traditional private dental office where you are respected and allowed to practice the way you want? Look no further! A small boutique dental clinic is seeking the right FT/PT hygienist for three or four days a week Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. New graduates encouraged to apply! Camas Dentistry is seeking a dental hygienist for a practice that has a robust existing recare patient base. We have an excellent, healthy, close-knit team that works in an even paced environment. The clinic has 4 operatories with two of them dedicated to hygiene. Both hygiene operatories are equipped with piezo and cavitron units. A dental assistant is available to aid you throughout your day as well. We do single column hygiene with one hour blocks for traditional recare appointments and extended time blocks for SRPs. We currently have one hygienist departing on maternity leave soon and she has indicated she is not coming back except for temporary/short-term coverage situations. Plenty of opportunity to work 3 or 4 days a week as the only hygienist. Very flexible with your schedule and are willing to discuss best schedule that works for you! If you have any questions about how we run our hygiene care you can feel free to talk to our hygienist directly for more info if you would like! If you have a passion for quality dental care and patient comfort, then we would like to meet you! Typical job duties involve following proper hygiene protocol, advocating the importance of oral hygiene, providing periodontal care (Prophy/PMR/SRPs), taking digital X-rays, applying fluoride, and sterilization of instruments. In addition, must be able to perform scaling and root planing, review and record medical/dental histories, maintain digital patient records, and to facilitate the dentist's diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Must be comfortable using computers and technology. The ideal candidate will have the ability to project positivity and a warm, compassionate, caring professional demeanor. Requirements for this job include a Bachelor's or Associate's degree from an ADA accredited dental hygiene program, a valid and current Washington state RDH license, and current CPR certification. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $60.00 per hour Expected hours: 26 â 34 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person
