Dental Hygienist Full-Time

Practice Description:  We are a small dental office located in Lacey. In our office we strive for exceptional time management; our patients appreciate knowing their time is respected and valued. Teamwork is vital in a small office and we are looking forward to meeting our newest team member!

Job Description: Knowledgeable and proficient about perio procedures.
Knowledgeable about restorative treatment options and can answer dental treatment related questions from patients, and can sequence treatment plan in chart.
Great communication skills, friendly with patients, likes working with older patients, polite, patient.
Detail oriented: keeps room and set up organized, accurate charting.
Efficient: can work at a fast pace and stay on schedule, great time management skills.
Procedures: prophy, perio maintenance, scaling and root planing, local anesthetic, applying fluoride, nitrous oxide, perio charting, radiographs, occlusal adjusts, smoothing/polishing rough surfaces, debridement.
Reliable, comes to work on time and is ready to work.
Great team player: helps out where needed.

Compensation/Benefits:

Pay Range:  $50-$65/hr 

Bonus:  Yes

401K: Yes

Medical/Dental Insurance:  No

Paid Time Off:  Yes

Other Benefits:  Employee discount, professional development assistance

Staff Details:

Number of Dentists: 1

Number of Registered Dental Hygienists: 2

Number of Assistants: 2

Number of Front Office Staff: 2

Number of Sterilization Techs: 1

Requirements:                                                                 

Work Schedule:  Our office hours are from 8am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with an hour for lunch; on Fridays from 8am to 1pm; appointments are 60- 90 minutes. We provide quality instruments and equipment.

Years Experience Required: 1

Required Skills:  Procedures: prophy, perio maintenance, scaling and root planing, local anesthetic, applying fluoride, nitrous oxide, perio charting, radiographs, occlusal adjusts, smoothing/polishing rough surfaces, debridement.

Other Requirements:  Expectations:
1. Priority- Take care of the patient in your chair
2. Sharpen instruments or other tasks assigned
3. Follow up phone calls (i.e. call to MD re: pre-med or patient post-op calls)
4. Go to each co-worker and ask if need help
5. Go to front desk and ask if need help

About Dental Professionals

There are many ways to work with us!

Full-time Flexible: You can qualify as our full-time employee, and we’ll provide you with a competitive pay and benefits package! YOU DECIDE YOUR SCHEDULE. Work when YOU want and as much as you want. You can have the flexibility to work around YOUR life rather than trying to fit in life around your work schedule.

Per Diem: Pick up an occasional shift whenever it fits your schedule, while you’re between jobs, or during an office closure.

Temp to Hire: Work per diem jobs while seeking a full-time position, sometimes as a working interview with a potential employer.

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