Dental Hygienist (Part-Time, 0.5 FTE - Chelan) - $12,500 Sign on and Relocation Bonus!

CVCH•Chelan, WA

20h•$49,042 - $54,756

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist will be able to perform all dental related care and procedures allowable under WAC regulations and guidelines. The primary job function is to be responsible for managing dental hygiene and treatment of periodontal disease of patients under direction of staff dentists.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited dental hygiene school.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed in the state of WA as a Dental Hygienist or eligible to receive licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. ACLS or ATLS may be used to substituted for BLS. All Providers must be eligible for enrollment in Medicare and must not be currently opted out of the Medicare program. Must have a valid WA State Driver License and good driving record.
Experience: One or more years of experience as a dental hygienist preferred, especially in a community or public health setting.
Language Skills: Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Good eye/hand coordination and precision, manual dexterity and patience for minute movement, strong sense of aesthetics. Perform complex and comprehensive dental care on a variety of patients. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must demonstrate ability to work with basic computer skills and MS Office products, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to work in a fast-paced and often high-stress environment as well as the ability to adapt quickly to workload changes.
Interpersonal Skills: Must demonstrate strong leadership and team building skills. Must have strong listening, written and oral communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly. Must have the ability to understand and respond effectively and with sensitivity to children. Must have a caring attitude, commitment to serving low-income people; desire to work with all types of people, ability to calm nervous patients. Train and evaluate assigned staff. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and efficient manner. Ability to work at all site locations with diverse staff.
Essential Physical Requirements: Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dentistry will be performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required. Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 20 pounds using proper lifting techniques and standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Ability to hold dental equipment in patient’s mouth for long periods of time.
Essential Mental Abilities: On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policies and procedures; explain dental procedures. Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings. Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care. Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to dentistry, community health centers, and public dental health.
Essential Sensory Requirements: Essential sensory requirements include the ability to: read computer keyboard, monitor, and documents; prepare and analyze documents; read extensively; hear, recognize, and assess verbal presentations of patients; receive and convey detailed information orally, by telephone and in person; convey accurate and detailed instructions by speaking to others in person and by telephone.
Exposure to Hazards: Exposure to or use of sharps, potentially dangerous chemicals, exposure to body fluids/blood/tissue. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.

Nice To Haves

Experience: One or more years of experience as a dental hygienist preferred, especially in a community or public health setting.
Language Skills: Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing and obtaining clinical evidence of patient's level of periodontal health, including all relevant and required chart documentation.
Responsible for exposure and developing of appropriate diagnostic radiographs.
Provides appropriate treatment of existing oral disease as diagnosed by the dentist.
Provides treatment of acute and chronic periodontal, gingival, and oral conditions, in conjunction with dentist.
Treatments are to include mechanical and ultrasonic instrumentation (scaling and root-planning removal of calculus), supra/sub-gingival removal of plaque/calculus/biofilm and coronal polishing.
Application of fluorides and other medicaments as necessary.
Restoration of cavities prepared by the dentist.
Take all types of prescribed radiographs.
Provide oral hygiene, homecare, and post-operative instruction to the patient and/or caregiver.
Any additional allowable procedures under WAC regulations and guidelines.
Assists in identification of special patient needs, such as adjunctive antibiotics, rinses, or hygiene aids in conjunction with dentist.
Educates patients in all aspects of oral hygiene, and consequences and treatment options for periodontal disease.
Provide education and limited off site care as scheduled and within the scope of the clinic and the scope of WAC guidelines.
Maintains dental hygiene treatment rooms in clean and orderly condition, stocked with appropriate treatment instruments and materials in conjunction with dental assistants.
Record treatment in daily record, chart periodontal probing, and update hygiene tracking sheets as necessary in dental records.
Delivers appropriate local and inhalation anesthesia for patient comfort under supervision of dentist.
Performs expanded function duties, ( placing and adjusting filling, temporary fillings, impressions, temporary crown cementation, facilitating teledentistry etc. as stipulated under WAC regulations/guidelines) as necessary under supervision of dentist.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Expected to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Conforms to safety policies, general housekeeping practices.
Demonstrates sound work ethics, flexible, and shows dedication to the position and the community.
Demonstrates a positive attitude, is respectful, and possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity toward clients and co-workers.
Keeps customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others.
Employees are expected to embrace, support and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion and quality which align with the CVCH mission statement through their actions and interactions with all patients, staff, and others.
Conforms to CVCH policies and Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations.

Benefits

Sign on and Relocation Bonus - $12,500
Compensation $49,042 - $54,756 (Based on experience and achieving bonus compensation goal per our Dental Compensation Plan)
Medical Premera (Self Insured) Preferred Provider Employee/Spouse/Dependents; receive a Benefit Stipend of up to $500 per month
Dental Washington Dental Employee/Spouse/Dependents; receive a Benefit Stipend of up to $500 per month
Paid Leave 120 hours – Year 1 136 hours – Year 2 Each year after that employee will accrue 8 hours of PTO each year, on their anniversary date, until they reach a maximum of 208 hours at 10+ years. Paid Leave may be used immediately for sick leave and after 3 months employment for vacation. Maximum accrual cap of 320 hours; hours in excess of 320 hours will automatically transfer into the employees EIB. If an employee is within their 90-day introductory period and does not have holiday pool hours available, PTO may be used to cover the holiday if the employee has an available balance.
Extended Illness Bank (EIB) Allows for maximum accrual of 200 hours PTO hours in excess of 320 will transfer into EIB. Employees are eligible to use EIB hours after at least 3 consecutive scheduled working days of PTO (max 24 hours) which have been used for a personal illness and/or a qualifying event under FMLA or the WA Family Care Act.
Holidays 64 hours related to: · New Year’s Day · Memorial Day · 4 th of July · Labor Day · Thanksgiving Day · Day after Thanksgiving · Christmas Eve · Christmas Day Holidays are based on an 8-hour day. Providers will receive a holiday pool of 64 hours as a 1.0 FTE at the beginning of each calendar year. Holiday pool hours must be used by December 31 of each calendar year; unused holiday pool hours will be forfeited. If an employee starts after the calendar year has begun, holiday hours will be prorated based on remaining holidays in the calendar year.
Diversity Days 3 Diversity Days Available after the first payroll cycle after start date. Diversity days will be prorated based on start date as outlined below: · Jan 1- April 30: 3 diversity days (24 hours if 1.0 FTE) · May 1 – August 31: 2 diversity days (16 hours if 1.0 FTE) · Sept 1 – Dec 31: 1 diversity day (8 hours if 1.0 FTE)
403(b) Retirement Plan Lincoln Financial 150% CVCH match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution Immediately. Vesting schedule: 20% at 2 years, 50% at 3 years, 60% at 4 years, and 100% at 5 years.
Spanish Immersion $2,000 Employer will reimburse Provider up to $2,000, for participating in Pop Wuj Spanish Immersion program in Guatemala, or La Hacienda Spanish School in Mexico, for a minimum 3-week period, prior to the Provider’s initial start date.
CE 40 Hrs/ $2,000 per year based on 1.0 FTE. This will include BLS Certification renewal if completed offsite and not in house. CVCH provides BLS renewal in house for employees whose job description and license require one. Available immediately. CE is loaded the first full pay period in January of each year and available to maintain licensure while working at CVCH. CE must be used by December 31 of each calendar year; unused CE will be forfeited. CE will be prorated based on start date into calendar year. CE is not available during provider’s termination notice period.
Licenses/Dues Washington State Hygienist License $750 towards membership dues, subscriptions, or misc. certification
Employee Assistance Program Mutual of Omaha No cost short-term counseling for employee and family
Long-term Disability Mutual of Omaha Employee Only (variable)
Basic Term Life Mutual of Omaha Employee Only (1x annual salary, up to $200,000)
Group Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D ) Mutual of Omaha Employee Only (1x annual salary, up to $200,000)
Supplemental Term Life Mutual of Omaha Employee / Spouse / Dependent(s)
Voluntary AD&D Mutual of Omaha Employee / Family
Health Reimbursement Arrangement RedQuote Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses for services received at CVCH (medical, dental, and prescription) by employees and their dependents enrolled in our medical plan. Up to $750 per family per year.
Flex Plan: Medical RedQuote Flex Plan: Maximum $3,400 per year Direct Deposit available
Flex Plan: Dependent Care RedQuote Flex Plan: Maximum $7,5000 per year Direct Deposit available
AFLAC Supplemental insurance – cafeteria plan
Wellness Stipend CVCH will reimburse staff up to $30 per month for a local gym membership OR CVCH will reimburse up to $150 per year for a subscription type workout program service (i.e.: Beachbody on Demand, Les Mills, etc.)
Wellness MyZone Rewards Employees can choose to participate in wellness rewards with the purchase of a MyZone device. Longevity program will reward you for hitting continuous milestones in the MyZone program and receive up to $1500. CVCH also engages employees with seasonal Wellness Challenges and raffles to enter with your earned tickets during the challenge.
Cell Phone Discounts Discounted monthly access fees Discounted select accessories and special equipment Available for personal cell phones.
Tuition Reimbursement For approved courses, the cost of tuition, books, and lab fees may be reimbursed at 75% of the actual costs up to a maximum of: · $4,000 for an Associate’s degree, vocational, technical, or certification program · $6,000 for a Bachelor’s degree · $8,000 for a Master’s degree