DENTAL HYGIENIST (0.5 FTE) - University of Washington

Req #: 239040 Department: SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Job Location Detail: No telework Posting Date: 09/17/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 09/24/2024 Salary: 50% of $7,386 - $10,566 per month Limited Recruitment: **Open to Department employees only** Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/04/benefits-summary-classified-staff-less-than-half-time-20230701\_a11y.pdf) As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. **The UW School of Dentistry has an outstanding opportunity to for a Dental Hygienist (NE S SEIU 925 HCP/LT) at our UW Dentistry Campus Dental Center.** At the UW Dentistry Campus Dental Center, patients receive care by highly-skilled, experienced UW School of Dentistry Faculty and GPR Residents. Our experienced Dentists and Residents offer comprehensive oral care services, including sedation services in the clinic and UW Medical Center operating room, to UW students, UW employees, their families, and guests. Patients can find all dental specialties in one convenient location, on campus, at the Health Sciences Building. UW Dentistry Campus Dental Center is committed to the principal of diversity, equity, and inclusion and to providing an environment where every employee feels welcomed, valued, and appreciated. Desirable candidates for this position much have the ability to work independently and be a strong, reliable team player with a strong work ethic. The Dental Hygienist must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, resolve conflict in a positive manner, and interact with patients, staff, faculty, and students on a professional level at all times. They must also be able to handle difficult situations professionally and use good judgement while upholding the policies of the University of Washington and the UW School of Dentistry. The Dental Hygienist reports to the Dental Clinic Manager and the Director of Clinical Operations for the UW School of Dentistry Office of Clinical Services. The Dental Hygienist is expected to communicate with their supervisor/manager when they see areas for operational improvement or ways to improve the safety of the clinical environment. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Perform primary dental hygiene duties including: review patient health history; conduct preliminary oral examination including periodontal charting; take intra-oral photographs; expose and process x-rays; take vital signs; perform oral prophylaxis including sub-gingival and supra-gingival scaling, root planing and soft tissue curettage; apply fluoride treatments and sealants; educate patients in oral hygiene procedures including dietary analysis; maintain patient records and recall systems. + Perform expanded dental hygienist duties including: administer local anesthesia (both infiltration and block anesthesia) and nitrous-oxide analgesia; apply and remove rubber dams; polish amalgam restorations, crowns and supra-gingival areas; place cement base, place amalgam matrix bands and wedges; condense and carve amalgam restorations; adjust occlusion; adapt celluloid matrices for placement of composite- resins; insert and finish composite resin restoration; take impressions for diagnostic models; retract gingival tissue prior to impression; fabricate temporary restorations; adapt stainless steel crowns and perform other duties as provided by the State of Washington's dental laws; scheduling patient appointments, establishing recall systems, and maintaining patient records. + Assist in the treatment of medically and physically compromised patients; under a dentist's supervision implement appropriate treatment plans such as the provision of periodontal therapy in accordance with the patient's needs. + Maintain clinic equipment and supplies; clean and sterilize equipment. + Instruct students in the role of the dental hygienist in the delivery of patient care. + May assist in patient management, data collection and analysis for research projects. + May conduct dental education courses. + Perform other related duties as required. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene, AND a current license to practice as a dental hygienist in the State of Washington. **Equivalent education/experience may substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Equivalent experience can be substituted for degree requirement.** University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.