Locum Hygienist

About the job

CHAS Health is hiring a locum dental hygienist in Spokane, Washington; the opening is listed under CHAS Health Administration. The hygienist provides oral health care to adults and children, from cleanings and preventive treatments to local anesthesia, restorations and x-rays.

CHAS Health has multiple clinics and locations and continues to expand. Its stated goal is removing barriers to care and offering evidence-based care close to where patients live.

What you'll do

• Perform dental cleanings, scaling and prophylaxis as indicated, under a dentist's supervision
• Apply preventive materials to teeth, such as sealants and fluoride
• Administer local anesthesia and place permanent and provisional restorations
• Take x-rays as needed and record oral condition evaluations on dental charts
• Give patients oral hygiene instructions and dietary advice, and explain the dental care they need
• Between hygiene appointments, support dental providers and other clinical staff, including with sterilization
• Help develop and carry out provider productivity standards
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training as the Dental Director directs, and represent CHAS Health at meetings, conferences and continuing education programs
• Treat patients with the utmost respect and keep their information confidential

What you need

• Graduation from an ADA-accredited dental hygiene program
• A valid hygienist license from the Washington State Department of Health or the Idaho Board of Dentistry at the time of hire
• For Idaho clinics, an extended access dental hygiene restorative endorsement from the Idaho Board of Dentistry, or eligibility for one, within 1 year of hire
• Able to obtain credentialing through the identified agencies, such as Medicaid
• A valid driver's license and insurance
• Excellent customer service and spoken and written communication skills, and compassion for patients
• Able to work well on a team, multitask in a fast-paced setting and anticipate future needs
• Computer skills and knowledge of surgical and restorative dental assisting
• BLS (CPR/AED)
• A commitment to keeping the environment safe and respectful
• Standing takes up under one-third of the day, sitting and moving about one-third to two-thirds of the workday, and talking and hearing over two-thirds of the day
• Able to use your hands to finger, handle or feel for over two-thirds of the time and to reach with your hands and arms
• Climbing, kneeling or crouching take up less than one-third of the time; balancing, stooping and crouching take up one-third to two-thirds of the day, as does smelling
• Lifting or exerting force about 30% of the time, up to 10 pounds; lifting more than 11 pounds is rarely needed

Preferred

• Previous experience in a community dental clinic