Hygienist

Full Time
Othello, WA 99344
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Responsible for providing dental hygiene care for dental patients. The Hygienist must be able to perform to all the duties allowed according to pursuant of RCW 18.29. Functions of dental hygiene, in addition to normal patient care duties expected of a hygienist are under general supervision unless noted.
Responsibilities:
  • Performs preliminary patient evaluations of intra/extra oral exams and record findings.
  • Monitors and records vital signs each visit.
  • Assesses and completes health history every 6 months.
  • Takes study model impressions.
  • Records accurate probing and monitor bi-annually.
  • Places and removes matrixes.
  • Polishes amalgams with high or slow speed hand piece.
  • Packs and carves amalgams that have been prepared, under CLOSE supervision of the Dentist.
  • Places temporary restorations.
  • Replaces temporary crowns.
  • Places composite restorations.
  • Removes overhangs.
  • Applies pit and fissure sealants under CLOSE supervision of the Dentist.
  • Provides deep scaling.
  • Root planning as directed by the supervising Dentist.
  • Utilizes cavitron as needed.
  • Polishes coronally.
  • Provides oral hygiene instruction.
  • Applies fluoride treatments.
  • Provides prevention treatment.
  • Places and removes periodontal dressings.
  • Removes sutures.
  • Performs soft tissue curettage under close supervision of the Dentist.
  • Performs all functions delegable to the dental assistant not addressed in this guideline.
  • Schedules and confirms patients.
  • Reviews medical emergency with staff bi-annually.
  • Assists dental receptionist with recall system.
  • Organizes and participates in community dental health projects.
  • Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
  • Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Professional and Technical Knowledge:

  • Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene School.
  • Ability to effectively treat all forms of periodontal disease.
  • Ability to place permanent alloy, composite, and temporary restorations.
  • Ability to administer anesthetic to their patients when required.
License and Certification:
  • Licensed to practice Dental Hygiene in Washington State.
  • Possesses CPR certification or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.

Technical Skills:
  • Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information.
  • Ability to use Electronic Medical Records software.

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General Description of Benefits:

At CBHA, we offer a comprehensive benefit package for our employee’s. We invest in our staff and providers. Because of this, many members of our leadership team started their careers with us, and through mentorship and experience, have risen through the ranks. Incentive-based programs and educational stipends give you every opportunity to succeed. Below you will find a list of the many benefits provided at CBHA:

Health Insurance:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
Our employees have the option of electing to utilize our in-house Dental and Vision services (dependent on Medical plan enrollment):

  • Dental – CBHA In-House Credit
In-house credit of $1,300 annual maximum for services provided at CBHA dental clinic. $35 copay is waived for preventative services.

  • Vision –
    CBHA In-House Credit
In house credit includes for one eye exam every plan year. $200 hardware credit for employee and dependents for prescription hardware (glasses, contacts, prescription sunglasses). Employees and dependents also receive one additional hardware credit per year at CBHA’s cost + 20% (used for non-prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, or a second pair of prescription glasses). $35 copay is waived for preventative services

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy

Long Term Disability

Emergency Medical Transport Benefits- Life Flight Network

403 (b) Retirement Plan:

Safe Harbor Match: Employees are eligible to receive a Safe Harbor Match of 100% up to 4% of the employee’s total salary. Employee is full vested in Safe Harbor Match from day 1. Contributions are subject to IRS guidelines.

Non-Elective Contribution- Provided the employee has met enrollment qualifications, employee will also receive 4% employer contribution of employee’s total salary at the end of the Plan Year at the discretion of Board of Directors.


Vacation (Personal Leave):

Year 1
40 hours front loaded after six (6) months of employment. Accrue at the rate of .0038per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of .3076 hours for the rest of year one (1). Vacation buyout paid hours are excluded from accrual

Year 2
Accrue at the rate of .0442 per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of 3.53hours. Vacation buyout paid hours are excluded from accrual.

Year 3
Accrue at the rate of .5576 per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of 4.46 hours. Vacation buyout paid hours

All employees receive 8 vacation hours for a Wellness Day on their Anniversary Date each year.

Holidays:
The following holidays are observed and paid by CBHA:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
**Martin Luther King Jr. Day & President’s Day are considered floating holidays and are used at employee’s discretion.

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistant Program:

EAP services are available to solve a wide range of concerns for employees. This program is confidential and covers employees, spouses, domestic partners and children up to 26 years of age.


Contribution to Student Loan/529 College Savings Plans

Other great benefits:
  • On site fitness center available to all employees
  • Financial wellness classes held quarterly and one-on-one financial sessions with a Financial Advisor.
  • CBHA contribution to a 529 College Savings Plan and/or Student Loan Repayment based on years of service.
  • Holiday luncheons (Cinco de Mayo, 4th of July, other employee appreciation)
  • New employee luncheon with CEO
  • Employee apparel (store stipend/day one shirt, 90 day vest, and 6th month jacket)
  • Free coffee on designated days (new employees/employee appreciation)
  • Service awards
  • Birthday cards/treats
  • Work anniversary recognition
  • All staff events/prizes
  • In-house education (CBHA University)
  • Volunteerism Program (up to three hours added to your vacation bank)
  • Flexible schedules; depending on business needs
  • Shuttles to remote sites
  • Casual Fridays, as designated by the company
  • Company events (hikes, bowling, movie nights, book club, game night, professional sporting events)
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