When you work for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, you don’t just gain knowledge of the tribe & amazing benefits, you also gain a community!
HIRING BONUS of $1,000
Generous leave package including 17-YES 17! paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave awarded for full time and part time employees.
Full Medical, Dental, & vision - Employers pays 60% Employee pays in 40%
Life Insurance
401K with 5% Employer Match
Short-and-Long Term Disability for full time employees.
On site Library, Fitness Center, Coffee Shop, Walking Path and Health Clinic!
Off Site Heronswood Garden, tribal owned (Short 4-mile drive!)
Services available on site with your employee insurance: Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Health, Dental Visits, Medical Visits, and Women’s Health!
The mission of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Department of Public Safety is to protect life and property, maintain order, investigate crimes, enforce all applicable laws and ordinances, protect natural resources, enforce Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Fishing, Hunting, and Forest codes, investigate violations, arrest and issue citations on violators within the boundaries of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation and within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty Area.
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, originally known as the Nux Sklai Yem or The Strong People, are descendants of the Salish peoples with ancestral ties to the Kitsap Peninsula that date back at least 1,000 years. Many of the Port Gamble S’Klallam’s members—totaling over 1,400—live on the Tribe’s reservation, which is located on the northern tip of Kitsap County in Washington state, near the neighboring towns of Kingston, Poulsbo, Indianola, Hansville, Port Gamble, and Bainbridge Island.
Kitsap County is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities—including a well-maintained trail system—as well as award-winning restaurants, highly-ranked public schools, and picturesque, friendly communities. Plus Kitsap County is one of the most affordable places to live in western Washington, offering the charm of small-town life with access to the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Seattle, which is only a relaxing 30-minute ferry ride away.
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe offers a generous compensation package that includes medical/dental/vision benefits, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, PTO, and paid holidays, including your birthday. Also including n on-site library, coffee shop, fitness center, health clinic (with access to massage therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, medical/dental and women’s health).
Salary is competitive with range dependent on experience and individual qualifications.
Job Summary:
The Dental Hygienist is to provide dental hygiene services to Community Health Center patients. The position also leads in providing preventive care and dental education to members of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and others.
Education and Certifications:
High School diploma or graduate equivalency degree (GED).
Associate degree in Dental Hygiene - Required
Dental Hygiene license- Required
CPR certification.
Experience:
3 -5 years’ experience required.
Basic personal computer skills are required.
Must have a thorough understanding of the operations of a professional clinic.
Cultural sensitivity is required, as is the ability to interact with patients in a professional and compassionate manner, maintain confidentiality, and work well as a member of a team.
Must have knowledge of dental and oral anatomy, oral physiology, radiology, and nutrition, the principles and techniques of preventive dentistry, and the instruments and materials used to perform procedures, including prophylactic treatment and appropriate referrals to the dentist.
Skill and dexterity in performing prophylactic procedures such as scaling, curettage and root planning.
Skill in providing individual and group instruction to assist patients in understanding the cause and prevention of dental disease and motivate them to practice good oral care.
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms.
Normal audio and visual acuity.
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking, crouching and bending for more than four (4) hours per day. Routine crouching, bending, and stooping.
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require applicable training.
To apply, please submit your resume, education credentials, and a cover letter on our employment website www.pgst.nsn.us/employment.