Dental Hygienist
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic · Spokane, WA · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$49.1–$60.76/hrFull-time
Position Highlights
- 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
- EMR system is EPIC
- $49.10 - $60.76/hour DOE
- $10,000 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure
YVFWC Benefits
- Eligible for loan repayment
- Paid state license fees and additional time off
- Annual cash reimbursement for continuing education
- 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You’ll Do
- Provide preventative periodontal care, including scaling, prophylaxis, root planing, sealants, and application of preventative agents
- Perform expanded functions as permitted by licensure, including placing and carving restorations and managing temporary crowns
- Take and manage dental X-rays; complete periodontal charting and maintain accurate patient records
- Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia as needed
- Educate and counsel patients on oral hygiene and preventative care; develop dental hygiene treatment plans in collaboration with providers
- Assist providers during exams and ensure operatories and instruments meet infection control standards
- Support clinic efficiency, quality initiatives, and compliance with TJC, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene program
- WA: Active Dental Hygiene License or Limited Dental Hygiene License
- CPR Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)
- Bilingual English/Spanish/Dari/Arabic/Russian preferred at a level 10