Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Agency Summary:

It takes a wide range of amazing people to achieve the mission of White Bird Clinic and to be successful in the work that we do. We provide compassionate, humanistic healthcare and supportive services to individuals in our community, so everyone receives the care they need.

Our priority is to serve people who are unserved, underinsured, disabled and/or homeless. Do you possess qualities and behaviors that foster collaboration, patience, empathy, and humor while utilizing stress reduction techniques for the self and others, remaining level-headed, and have a tolerance for ambiguity?

Can you approach challenging situations in a positive and creative way? If yes, please apply and tell us how! We welcome you to have a closer look at what we do at https://whitebirdclinic.org/.

Position Summary:

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing dental prophylactic tasks, maintaining a client recall system, and educating clients about preventive dental health practices. School based programs run during school hours only.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a wide spectrum of hygiene and patient education services for White Bird Dental Clinic clients.
• Performs dental hygiene services including charting, triage, tooth cleaning, using and maintaining hand pieces, processing radiographs, inventory maintenance, and using first aid procedures.
• Presents client education materials and engages clients in discussion regarding the value of dental health in their overall health care program.
• Provides home care instruction to individual clients, including proper methods of brushing and flossing.
• Educates parents and children concerning the relationship between sweets and proper diet in an overall dental care program which stresses prevention.
• Maintains enthusiastic chair side manner, with ability to put clinic clients at ease. Must be able to remain calm in occasional stressful situations.
• Assists with the orientation and schedules for volunteer Dental Hygienists and LCC hygiene students.
• Attends regular staff meetings and is willing to take personal initiative with regard to suggesting creative resolution of problems or issues with clinic operation.
• Assist with client recall system, whereby patients served regularly by the staff dentist will receive ongoing hygiene services.
• Manages development and implementation of children's caries prevention program.
• Assist other clinic staff to achieve overall operational efficiency and provision of quality dental care services.

Required Qualifications

Associate or bachelor's degree from School or Dental Hygiene.

At Least two-year experience in a dental practice.

Experience working independently, but with a commitment to a team approach to care.

Ability to work with a wide range of clients and situations.

Willingness to participate in continuing education related to improving Dental Hygienist efficiency and effectiveness in a community dental clinic setting.

Able to maintain professional insurance.

Willingness to take on mobile clinics, SERBU, Bethel, Fluoride Sealant Clinics and others as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual

Four-year college degree

Equal Employment Opportunity

White Bird Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. White Bird Clinic hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. White Bird Clinic will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of White Bird Clinic's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at hr@whitebirdclinic.org.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job, and believe you would be the best fit, we encourage you to apply. Please use your cover letter to explain how you will accomplish parts of the job for which you have less experience. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us at HR@whitebirdclinic.org or 541-342-8255.

Compensation Details:

This is a non-exempt position with target starting base wage of $35 per hour, paid on a bi-weekly basis.

In addition, this position qualifies for a competitive health and welfare package and generous paid time off opportunities.