Description

Toothsavers is a School Based Sealant Program providing mobile oral health to children in their schools.  Toothsavers of Washington has been providing preventive oral health care to school children since 2010. Our goal is to provide access to oral health for all children within our community.

We are seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our team.  Your role will be to provide oral screenings, fluoride, sealants, oral health education and dental referrals to children right in their schools. Hygienists are provided with all the mobile equipment needed for school visits and will be accompanied by an administrative assistant to help with tasks such as charting and retrieving children from their classrooms.
The ideal candidate for this position is kind, patient, skilled, enjoys a fast pace, and is dedicated to making a difference in our community.
If you have dreamed of a more independent work environment outside of the office that is also less physically demanding, this is the opportunity for you!
Toothsavers only operates during school days. We are on hiatus/vacation during all school holidays. Typical workdays are school hours.

Requirements

What You Will Do:

Perform oral screenings, apply fluoride varnish, dental sealants, provide basic OHI. Universal precautions and CDC infection control methods will be followed.

Our ideal candidate will have at least 1 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

Bachelor's Degree
WA state Registered Dental Hygienist license 
CPR certification 
Ability to lift up to 50lbs