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Dental Hygienist - Full Time
ABOUT US
Ferguson Family Dental is a family owned solo-practitioner dental office located on the South Hill in Spokane, Washington. We have a tight-knit, supportive team and we are looking to add another part-time hygienist as we continue to grow! Our mission is to provide “Healthier smiles, from our family to yours”, and we strive to create an environment for patients and staff that exemplifies our business values: quality, patient focus, integrity, flexibility, efficiency, and teamwork. We are looking for another enthusiastic, hard-working individual to add to our team to grow with us. Please feel free to check out our website for more information about us: www.fergusonfamilysmiles.com.
POSITION
Dental Hygienist
JOB TYPE
Full-Time
SCHEDULE
Starting 4 days per week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday approximately 7:30am to 5:30pm; opportunity for additional hours/days as we continue to grow
PAY
Between $55 and $60/hr, depending on experience level
$3000 signing bonus
BENEFITS
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay, Two weeks paid time off; Performance bonuses based on team goals
STARTING DATE
Immediately
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE*
Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, and charting conditions of decay and disease.
Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient as soon as the patient arrives, or at the scheduled appointment time.
Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Develops and presents treatment plans to patients.
Works chair side dentist as needed, assisting in hygiene examination.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS INCLUDE*
Current State Licensure
Dental radiography certification
Use of dental technology
Computer literacy
Patient services
Multi-tasking
Time Management - use down time constructively
Communication - written and verbal
Teamwork
Bedside manner
Performing diagnostic procedures
Professional appearance and attitude
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
TO APPLY
Email your resume to doctor@fergusonfamilysmiles.com
We hope to hear from you soon!
Dr. Ferguson and the Dental Team at Ferguson Family Dental
