Restorative Hygienist

About the job

CHAS Health is hiring a full-time Restorative Hygienist at its Denny Murphy Clinic in Spokane. The hygienist provides oral health care to adults and children, including cleanings, local anesthesia and placing restorations.

CHAS Health aims to remove barriers to care and offer evidence-based care close to where patients live.

What you'll do

• Perform dental cleanings, scaling and prophylaxis under a dentist's supervision
• Apply sealants, fluoride and other preventive materials
• Give local anesthesia and place permanent and provisional restorations
• Take x-rays as needed and chart oral condition evaluations
• Teach patients about oral hygiene, diet and the dental care they need
• Support dentists and clinical staff between hygiene appointments, including sterilization
• Take part in setting provider productivity standards, staff meetings and in-service training
• Represent CHAS Health at conferences, meetings and continuing education, and keep patient information confidential

What you need

• Graduation from an ADA-accredited dental hygiene program
• A valid hygienist license from the Washington State Department of Health or the Idaho Board of Dentistry at the time of hire
• Hygienists with a limited Washington license must obtain an unlimited license within 1 year of hire
• Able to be credentialed with Medicaid and other identified agencies
• A valid driver's license and insurance
• BLS (CPR/AED)
• Knowledge of surgical and restorative dental assisting, computer skills and strong customer service and communication
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced team setting, use your hands for most of the day and lift up to 10 pounds

Preferred

• Past experience in a community dental clinic

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• An annual milestone bonus for eligible employees
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus long-term care and life insurance
• A 401(k) with an employer match of up to 6%
• More than six weeks of paid time off a year for full-time staff
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment
• Yearly childcare reimbursement, plus CME and license fee reimbursement