Dental Hygienist
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services•Yakima, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS), established in 1975, serves patients in various areas including Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care, and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness, and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of Washington.
- Skill in customer service.
- Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
- Candidate has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in public health dentistry and/or community health setting preferred.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Laotian, English/Cambodian, English/Vietnamese, English/Russian, and/or ability to sign.
Responsibilities
- Perform general dental hygienist services, within the scope of a dental hygienist’s license, under the supervision of the YNHS Dentist and/or Dental Director.
- Prepare equipment and assist dentist(s) during examination and treatment of patients.
- Monitor infection control techniques.
- Perform preventive dental services as prescribed by treatment plan.
- Work with other YNHS public health and primary care staff to provide oral health education and assessment to YNHS medical / public health patients.
- Assist dentist and receptionists in evaluation of patients in acute pain.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all services rendered in patient chart, and on encounter forms.
- Assist Dental Services Coordinator to maintain accurate dental recall system.
- Assure and assist, when directed by supervisor, in sterilization and disinfecting procedures.
- Observe and report patient reactions to sedatives and anesthetics administered.
- Assist in inventory and ordering of dental supplies.
- Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
- Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
- Perform related work and other tasks as requested.
Benefits
- Employer provided medical insurance
- Employer provided dental insurance
- Employer provided vision insurance
- Employer provided life insurance
- Employer provided disability insurance
- Employer provided retirement insurance
- Ten paid holidays
- Flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options
- Retention bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
