On-Call Dental Hygienist for Community Health Impact

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual differential compensation

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Relief/On-Call Dental Hygienist in Spokane, WA. You will maintain patient records, perform X-rays, assist providers, and deliver preventive care including scaling and sealants.

This role requires an active hygiene license and CPR; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Join a mission-driven health system with a strong focus on underserved communities. The position offers competitive compensation with bilingual differential pay and on-call

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• Active Dental Hygiene license for the state of practice.
• CPR Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at a level 10.
• ALTA bilingual differential compensation eligibility.
• Knowledge of standard dental practices and current hygiene concepts.
• Knowledge of and skilled in delivery of dental anesthetic and restorations.
• Strong time-management and patient interaction abilities.
• Basic computer proficiency with EDMS, Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient medical records and vital signs as needed.
• Conducts X-ray procedures including taking, developing, storing.
• Prepares tools and assists Provider during exams.
• Performs preventive periodontal care (scaling, prophylaxis, root planing).
• Places and carves restorations and applies cavity liners.
• Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide as needed.
• Educates patients on oral hygiene and develops treatment plans.
• Participates in infection control and sterilization.
• Contributes to education programs and clinic efficiency goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

X-ray procedures

Bilingual English/Spanish

CPR certification

Dental anesthesia knowledge

Restoration placement

Infection control

Time management

Manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program

Active dental hygiene license for the state of practice

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Relief/On-Call Dental Hygienist in Spokane, WA. You will maintain patient records, perform X-rays, assist providers, and deliver preventive care including scaling and sealants.

This role requires an active hygiene license and CPR; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Join a mission-driven health system with a strong focus on underserved communities. The position offers competitive compensation with bilingual differential pay and on-call