Dental Hygienist
Longston Place Dental
Puyallup WA 98373 US
Dental Hygienist
Longston Place Dental is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team in Puyallup, WA! Whether you're an experienced hygienist or a new graduate looking for mentorship and support, we'd love to meet you. Join a collaborative team of 8 full-time professionals dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and creating positive patient experiences every day.
Why Heartland Dental?
Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors and hygienists are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.
Hygienists in CT, MD, NC, NV and WA work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by Heartland Dental.
As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!
What You'll Gain
- Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
- Continuing education opportunities to help you develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills while providing exceptional patient care
- Access to an expansive network of mentors, including personalized 1:1 hygiene mentorship and professional networking opportunities
- Unparalleled business support and access to high-quality supplies and labs to deliver outstanding patient care
- The opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience, offering stability and long-term career growth
About Longston Place Dental
Longston Place Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients it serves. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, and a vast network of experts across the nation, you'll be connected to the resources and support of Heartland Dental while enjoying the feel of a locally connected practice.
- Join an 8-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and providing exceptional patient care
- Located in Puyallup, WA, with convenient access to surrounding communities and local amenities
- New graduates are welcome, with training, mentorship, and support available to help you build confidence and grow your clinical skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Current dental hygienist license in Washington and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required)
- Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation
- CPR Certification
Preferred Experience
- Clinical experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply
- Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanners, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems
- Desire to continue learning and growing clinical skills to meet patient needs and provide preventive care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health
- Clinical skills and experience as required by the office
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
- Prolonged periods sitting and standing
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)?periodically throughout the year
- As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
Who is Heartland Dental?
Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.
At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.