Dental Hygienist in Västerås
Description
Do you want to work with modern dental care, high patient safety, and an active quality focus?
About us
Hammarby Dental Clinic is a modern and personal dental clinic in Västerås. We offer general, preventive, and aesthetic dental care with a focus on the highest clinical quality, clear communication, and a secure patient experience.
With us, you will work in a close and unpretentious team where we help each other, have short decision-making paths, and create a good atmosphere for both patients and colleagues. We invest in modern technology and modern treatment methods. Among other things, we work with Guided Biofilm Therapy, advanced periodontal treatment, implant prosthetics, and Invisalign.
We place great importance on order and structure, structured routines, and a living systematic quality work. For us, quality and patient safety are not just words on paper, but the foundation for a calm, safe, and pleasant work environment where everyone knows what applies and can focus on the patient.
We are now looking for a licensed dental hygienist who wants to grow together with us and become a central part of our continued development!
About the position
As a dental hygienist with us, you will have an independent and varied role with your own patient base and good conditions to plan your working day. Your main focus will be on preventive dental care, periodontal examinations and treatments, and supportive therapy.
You will collaborate closely with our dentists on diagnostics and overall treatment planning. With us, you are given great trust and space to influence your own working methods, the clinic's prophylaxis program, and our joint quality work.
Responsibilities
The role includes, among other things:
• Examinations, risk assessments, and periodontal diagnostics
• Preventive dental care, prophylaxis, and individualized counseling
• Treatment and follow-up of periodontal diseases and peri-implant conditions
• Depuration, subgingival debridement, and supportive therapy
• Professional dental cleaning with modern equipment, including Guided Biofilm Therapy
• Local anesthesia and infiltration anesthesia when needed
• Clear and educational patient information and motivation
• Accurate record-keeping and treatment planning within your area of competence
• Active participation in the clinic's quality work through compliance and development of routines, hygiene checks, risk assessments, and incident management
We are looking for someone who
• Is a licensed dental hygienist
• Has good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing
• Works independently, meticulously, and with a genuine commitment to the patient's long-term oral health
• Has a warm, educational, and confidence-inspiring patient approach
• Values good collaboration and contributes with energy, helpfulness, and joy in the team
• Has a natural quality mindset and understands the importance of routines, hygiene requirements, and patient safety
Meritorious qualifications
If you have one or more of the following experiences and skills, it is meritorious:
• Experience working in general dentistry
• Advanced training in radiology and radiation protection
• Experience or interest in assignments as hygiene manager, quality representative, or radiation protection officer
• Completed courses in patient safety, infection control, and incident management
We place great importance on your personal suitability and attitude. Even if you are newly graduated and want to develop in a safe, modern, and structured environment, you are warmly welcome to apply!
We offer
• A personal and family-like work climate
• Colleagues who care about each other
• A varied and developing everyday life
• Opportunity to be involved and influence
• An independent role with great personal responsibility and varied tasks
• Modern treatment rooms, new equipment, and ergonomic conditions
• A structured workplace with clear routines that support you in your daily work
• Opportunity for continuous education and professional development
Employment conditions
• Employment rate: Full-time or part-time by agreement
• Employment form: Permanent employment, probationary employment may be applied
• Collective agreement: Yes, the clinic has a collective agreement
• Start date: By agreement
Application and contact
Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the last application date. Send your CV and a personal letter to:
Mark the subject line of your email with: Application Dental Hygienist
Warmly welcome with your application!