GRAND OPENING JULY 2025!

The Nisqually Indian Tribe is developing a Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility on Pacific Ave in Olympia, Washington to address the opioid crisis within the Thurston County area. The Nisqually Indian Tribe is passionate about developing a whole person recovery model, keeping all services under one roof so the patient has the best possible chance of recovery. Our goal is to bring healing and wellness to the community, focusing on the entire family by serving tribal and non-tribal patients.

Jobs are projected to start late May - early June 2025.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Dental Hygienist performs clinical dental services which include preparation, education, and performance of comprehensive examinations in the form of periodontal therapy. The Hygienist's focus is overall oral health for clients of the Wellness Center with emphasis on skill sets for maintaining healthy periodontal status.

This position ensures confidentiality, security, and accuracy of records. The professional also promotes positive employee, customer, and community relations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required and outstanding customer service to fellow employees, customers, vendors, etc., Is expected. Regular attendance is required, later, hours or weekend time may be required, and a neat well-groomed professional appearance is essential.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares treatment room for patients by adhering to prescribed procedures and
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all established procedures, rules, regulations, and safety
• Cleanses calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental
• Identifies swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer upon examination of lymph nodes under patient's
• Uses probes to examine gums in order to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum
• Apply fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental
• Record and review patient medical history and chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by
• Maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes dental
• Exposes and develops x-ray films.
• Makes impressions for study
• Removes sutures and dressings.
• Administers local anesthetic
• Places and removes rubber dams, matrices, and temporary
• Places, charts, and finishes amalgam
• Removes excess cement from coronal surfaces of
• Maintains dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Provides clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of clients of the Nisqually Generations Healing
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• A graduate from an accredited dental hygiene school and active
• Possess unrestricted license to practice as a Dental Hygienist in Washington
• Current CPR (BLS)
• Five (5) years' experience as a Dental Hygienist is preferred.
• Previous community clinic and/or IHS dental experience is
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets the minimum requirements established by Nisqually Indian Tribe's vehicle insurance provider.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background
• The ability to work with vulnerable populations Including adults and children.
• Must pass a state and national (FBI) criminal history background check prior to employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the Nisqually Indian Tribe's history, customs, traditions, and ability to demonstrate cultural
• Experience working with Federally Recognized Tribes.

SUPERVISION

This position does not supervise others.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

• The information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties arid interactions, and preventive health care
• All applicable federal and state laws related to dentistry and public
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Tribal, Federal, and state laws, codes, and
• HIPAA and PHI requirements. Knowledge and adherence to state (RCW, WAC) and federal confidentiality regulations (42 CFR part 2).
• Common office and administrative
• Trauma and its impact on wellness and

Skilled in:

• Operating a personal computer and standard office programs and
• Organizational management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Strong public speaking and presentation
• Commitment to providing excellent customer
• Motivational interviewing (Ml) skills or a desire to learn Ml.

Ability to:

• Work in a computer-based environment, especially Microsoft
• Work in a cross-cultural environment and understand the social and cultural contexts of
• Prioritize multiple tasks amidst frequent
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, and external

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands; handle; feel; or grip objects, stretch and/or reach with hands and arms; stoop; crouch or work in' cramped or awkward positions; repetitive motions. This person may regularly lift and/or move up to 30+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.