Dental Hygienist

Job Brief

RELOCATION OPPORTUNITY. Work 40 hrs/wk. Generous benefit package, plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus in your first paycheck. Additional pay for your bilingual skills. Eligible for WA loan repayment program.

Employment duration:
Full time
Exempt Status:
Non-exempt
Offer Relocation?:
Yes
ID:
12599

We believe we are more than a job at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. We're an FQHC committed to providing patient-centered care to communities. Compassion is at the core of our approach. We treat patients according to their preferences, regardless of location, origin, or ability to pay. Our doors are open to all, regardless of their citizenship status.

Join our team as a Dental Hygienist at Unify Community Health at Northeast Community Center. This is a relocation opportunity. Work Schedule is flexible; Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 6:45 am-6:00 pm. 4 10-hour shifts.

What We Offer:

$43.58-$57.02/hour DOE
Relocation assistance is available.
$5,000.00 paid in your first paycheck
Additional pay for your bilingual skills
This position is eligible for WA loan repayment program that can increase your income.
Work 30 hours/week and receive a full benefit package, including affordable premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine coverage; profit sharing, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and more.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties

Maintains patient medical records, updating patient medical history and vital signs as needed.
Conducts complete patient X-ray procedures, including taking, developing, and storing the X-rays as necessary.
Completes periodontal charting as directed.
Prepares tools and equipment necessary for the Provider and assists the Provider with the exams as necessary.
Performs preventative periodontal care on patients, including scaling, prophylaxis, root planning, and the application of preventative agents and sealants.
Performs expanded functions, including placing and carving amalgam and composite restorations, application of cavity liners, and placement/removal of temporary crowns.
Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia as necessary.
Provides education and counsel for patients in oral hygiene. Formulates dental hygiene treatment plans for patients, consulting the provider as needed.
Participates in the clinic's infection control program, including sterilization of instruments and cleaning of operatories as needed. Provides input to the Dental Leadership team to assist in the development of goals and methods to increase the efficiency of the Dental Clinic as needed.
May participate in the development, implementation, and coordination of dental education programs provided inside and outside the organization.
Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from a Dental Hygiene school.
Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Active WA Dental Hygiene License. CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply. If you demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale, you will receive bilingual differential pay. Knowledge of standard dental practices and current hygiene concepts. Knowledge of and skills in the delivery of dental anesthetic. Knowledge of and skill in placing restorations. Ability to effectively assess, adapt, and interact with a variety of patients of all ages and employees in a professional manner. Ability to effectively manage one's time, schedule, and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently, appropriately, and within required timelines. High level of dexterity and coordination. Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs, including Electronic Dental Records, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

About YVFWC

We serve more than 197,000 patients across 28 medical clinics, 15 dental clinics, 11 pharmacies, and 49 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC's patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.

Working at YVFWC

Working in our organization means being a passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.

At Farm Workers Clinic

We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good.
We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do.
We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk.
We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community.
We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.
We will let joy in.
We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

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