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If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.

Everyone Welcome

From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.

Compensation Range:

$23.75 - $33.86

Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits at CHAS Health

Join a workforce that values your expertise as much as your wellbeing! CHAS Health's comprehensive compensation package* includes:

Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
Work/life balance —enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
Tuition assistance and student loan repayment —let CHAS Health pay for your education!
Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
CME and license fee reimbursement —we've got you covered.

* Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria

Job Description:

Purpose of Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting providers in providing dental care to patients as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Greets and escorts patient to assigned dental chair.
Reviews and updates patient charts.
Assists dental provider with required procedures, exams, and patient education per scope of practice according to Washington State Department of Health.
Takes x-rays, as needed.
Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.
Answers phones and schedules patients, as needed.
Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
Obtains vitals including blood pressure and blood glucose measurements on indicated patients per CHAS Health protocol.
Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Mobile Dental:

Supports Mobile Dental events by providing resource navigation, front office support, unit prep, transport, and closing as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Completion of accredited dental assisting program or CHAS Health dental assistant training or apprentice program strongly preferred. Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification preferred. Candidates with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of completion of an accredited program.

Washington clinics: Valid Dental Assistant Registration licensure in state of Washington required at time of hire.

Idaho clinics: Valid Dental Assistant Registration licensure in state of Washington required within 120 days of hire.

Mobile Dental : Prior experience operating large or oversized vehicles is highly preferred.

Skills: BLS (CPR/AED) required. Valid driver’s license and insurance required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Physical Demands:

Must regularly move around the facility and sit, stand, and be mobile. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Regularly required to communicate by talking/hearing. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Mobile Dental: In addition to the above, regularly required to climb into and out of the cab or unit using steps or ladders. Frequently performs torso movements while checking mirrors or maneuvering in tight spaces. Vision must meet CDL requirements. Must regularly drive in all weather conditions including rain, snow, and extreme temperatures.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Social Responsibility
Patient-Centered
Entrepreneurship
Respect for Human Dignity
Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
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CHAS Health | Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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