Dental Assistant

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality. At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Perform all functions related to roles and responsibilities as a dental assistant in the Oral Medicine Service in the management of medically complex patients, including but not limited to chairside dental assisting, exposing digital panoramic and intraoral x-rays, exam room and dental set up, cleaning and turn over, maintenance of the dental units and the Panoramic digital and intraoral x-ray units, computers and monitors; all dental instruments and equipment, consent, review of systems, medication list review and reconciliation, photography, intake, assisting with all elements of each examination type. Chart documentation for procedures. Maintaining floor, room, unit and cart stock of all forms, education materials, dental materials, Maintain the sterile/aseptic chain of infection control, isolation procedures. Completion of forms and scribing of examination during OM visits. Contacting outside providers for previous treatment records and x-rays. Checking isolation lists, maintaining and distributing schedules daily and as changes occur. Provide patient/family education relative to the process, consents, x-ray details. Annual Washington State Registration, appropriate continuing education requirements, compliance with all Washington State and Fred Hutch rules, regulation and educational requirements including but not limited to Blood Borne Pathogens, General Education, HIPPA, Integrity and Compliance, JCAHO. 1.0 FTE Fully Onsite in Downtown South Lake Union - 40 hours per week - Mon through Fri - 8a through 4:30p

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Washington State Dental Assistant Registration (Completion of the registration application and associated fee)
BLS certification
Minimum 3 years of clinical dental assisting experience.
Clinical excellence – strong, consistent, effective skills,
Ability to provide meaningful education, information and motivation, concepts and skills
Possess integrity; Be reliable, flexible, timely and motivated; provide accurate information, efficient with time and motion; focused and attentive to detail.
Excellent rapport and ability to connect with patients, family, staff and Faculty, empathetic
Supportive and engaged with the roles and mission of the Fred Hutch, Oral Medicine Service

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Program
Life Long Learner

Responsibilities

Perform all dental assistant duties and responsibilities (detailed above) in the context of patient medical condition and current medical status.
Assemble all information required for patient intake, review of systems and medication list, UW and photography consents
Assess patient oral condition relative to the medial condition and status prior to x-rays and OM visits
Expose digital and intraoral x-rays
Perform all maintenance and administrative duties ad detailed above.
Perform other tasks/ responsibilities as required ( form completion, room turnover, phones and assistance as needed)