Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC)·Snohomish County, Washington
Provide diagnostic and therapeutic dental care to patients of all ages in accordance with state licensing and professional scope of practice. Collaborate with supervising dentists and primary care teams to develop treatment plans and ensure integrated patient education.
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
Eligible for incentive up to 14% of annual median compensation PLUS potential for production.
Sign-on bonus: $2,500 (prorated)
Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 160 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.
For Providers 0.50 FTE
The Dental Hygienist provides dental care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice. In addition, the Hygienist provides diagnostic and therapeutic dental services to Community Health Center of Snohomish County patients, while making reasonable and sound assessments and treatment plans in consultation with a supervising dentist.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene.
Customer service related experience working with the general public (1 year).
Digital imaging familiarity.
CDT-5 coding experience.
Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.
Credentials
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.
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Provides therapeutic dental services to current patients and emergency dental services to non-regular clinic patients within the scope of practice as stated by the State of Washington Department of Licensing and within the scope of the CHC Dental Program and while under supervision of a CHC Dental Clinician.
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Works as part of a primary care team with CHC staff, providers, and other community dental care providers.
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Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases.
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Makes reasonable and sound dental assessments and treatment plans in consultation with the supervising dentist.
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Consults with appropriate providers as necessary.
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Assists in identification of special needs of CHC patients and works with staff to address those needs.
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Reviews patient medical history and dental records, charts and other pertinent information.
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Documents encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
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Responds to quality issues as recommended by the Quality Assurance Plan.
Participates in ongoing identification of performance and process quality improvement opportunities of the department and the organization and the formulation and implementation of actions to achieve improvements.
May serve on the Dental Quality Improvement Committee.
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Participates as a team member with all clinical staff to assure services meet or exceed the expectations of clients, coworkers, the public, and community standards.
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Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.
CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.
Requires an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene and a valid State of Washington Dental Hygienist license. Must hold Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) certification and provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella.
Market context
Dental hygienists in Washington are commonly sought in private practices and multi-site dental organizations, especially where patient access and preventive care are priorities. This role is competitive because it requires a valid Washington State Hygiene license and offers benefits such as dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off; the job requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm your license status and review the practice culture fit within the DPO before submitting.
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