Dental Hygienist

Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC)•Everett, WA

1h•$53,136 - $115,380

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist provides dental care to patients of all ages in accordance with Washington State Department of Licensing requirements and the professional scope of practice. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic dental services to Community Health Center of Snohomish County patients, making reasonable and sound assessments and treatment plans in consultation with a supervising dentist. Services are delivered within the scope of the CHC Dental Program and under the supervision of a CHC Dental Clinician. The position works as part of a primary care team, integrates patient education throughout treatment, documents patient encounters accurately and promptly, and contributes to quality assurance and improvement activities. Compensation is prorated based on FTE. For 0.5 to 1.0 FTE, the stated annual base salary is $53,135.60 to $115,380.17, with an hourly equivalent of $51.09 to $55.47, plus incentive. A $5,000 sign-on bonus and an additional $10,000 year-one guaranteed incentive are listed. In year two and beyond, the role is eligible for incentives up to 14% of annual median compensation, plus potential production incentives. For providers at 0.49 FTE and below, the stated annual base salary is $53,635.16 to $70,491.81, with an hourly equivalent of $52.62 to $69.16, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The employer offers a benefits package that includes health insurance, vacation time prorated by FTE, paid sick leave, paid holidays, a 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability insurance, life insurance, and other benefits. Employees who demonstrate proficiency in a second language receive an additional $0.75 per hour.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene.
Dental Hygienist license with the State of Washington.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification.
Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and recredentialing as appropriate.
Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella, demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results; medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed case by case.
Proficiency in reading, speaking, understanding, and writing English.
Ability to work independently and be self-directed, work effectively in a team, and organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities and tasks.
Ability to work with initiative, energy, and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quantity, high-quality work.
Ability to problem-solve creatively, and remain calm and effective in high-pressure and emergency situations.
Knowledge of dental terminology.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene.
One year of customer service-related experience working with the general public.
Familiarity with digital imaging.
CDT-5 coding experience.
Experience with healthcare information systems, such as electronic health records and practice management systems.
Experience working with low-income, multi-ethnic populations.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic dental services to current patients and emergency dental services to non-regular clinic patients within the applicable scope of practice and under supervision of a CHC Dental Clinician.
Work as part of a primary care team with CHC staff, providers, and other community dental care providers.
Integrate patient education into all phases of treatment.
Make reasonable and sound dental assessments and treatment plans in consultation with the supervising dentist.
Consult with appropriate providers as necessary.
Help identify special needs of CHC patients and work with staff to address those needs.
Review patient medical histories, dental records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner.
Respond to quality issues and participate in identifying performance and process improvement opportunities and implementing improvements; may serve on the Dental Quality Improvement Committee.
Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure services meet or exceed the expectations of clients, coworkers, the public, and community standards.
Meet attendance standards to support daily operations and continuity of patient care.

Benefits

Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Up to 160 hours of vacation time every 12 months, prorated by FTE.
Paid sick leave.
10 paid holidays.
403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Additional $0.75 per hour for employees who test proficiently in a second language.
$5,000 sign-on bonus for 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.
$2,500 sign-on bonus for providers at 0.49 FTE and below.
$10,000 additional year-one guaranteed incentive for 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.
In year two and beyond, eligibility for incentive up to 14% of annual median compensation plus potential for production.