Dental Hygienist

Company: HealthPoint
Location: Bothell
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Dental Hygienist

Full Time Opportunity Available!

Position is .50 at Bothell and .50 at Redmond

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people's lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care.

Position Summary:

Our Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing preventive dental care services to HealthPoint dental patients.

Your contribution to the team includes:

Perform general preventative services, including x-rays, cleaning and polishing teeth, note conditions of decay, disease and deviations from normal health and perform sub-gingival and supra-gingival scaling on HealthPoint patients.
Coordinate and promote preventive dentistry concepts through patient education.
Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.
Review and document patient's medical and dental history, treatment plans and services in patient's Electronic Dental Record (EDR).
Perform independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law and HealthPoint Dental program protocol and directives.
Responsible for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and clinic rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
Works with a variety of dental student learners including but not limited to dental students and dental residents.

Must have's you'll need to be successful:

Degree in Dental Hygiene from a two/four-year college or university, community health center experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Beginning level of Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Maintain current registration/licensure with an RDH license in the State of Washington.
Proof of immunizations and/or immunity to: COVID-19, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), Varicella, Annual Influenza, and TB are required for all employees. Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Hepatitis B. and Tdap (within last 10 years) are required. All immunizations are a condition of employment. Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and/or immunity prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.

HealthPoint is committed to offering all employees a competitive compensation, benefits and several other perks.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Generous PTO Plan
Paid Holidays
Opportunity Time Off (extend time off for staff to invest in themselves)
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Voluntary plans at a discount, such as life insurance and identity theft insurance
Third Party Perks Discounted Movie Tickets, Travel, Hotels, and more
Growth Opportunities

To learn more about HealthPoint, go to www.healthpointchc.org

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It is the policy of HealthPoint to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, because of sensory, physical, or metal disability, genetic information, gender identity or any other factor protected by local, state or federal law, and to prohibit harassment or retaliation based on any of these factors.%7679734% %%meddental%%

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