Job description
Overview:
At Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) we never have to wonder whether the work we do is worthwhile. Each day we see victories and successes, big and small, in the lives of people who count on us.
Partner with Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) for a rewarding career. Your dream to promote health and wellness, work with passionate people, and feel accomplished for doing important work while earning a reasonable paycheck is possible with us. Be a part of a healthcare movement as you grow your career. The size and culture of the organization provides an opportunity to work closely with leadership, lead initiatives, and see the results of your hard work. You ability to make an impact is limited only by your passion and creativity.
Dental Assistant I range: $18-$21 DOE with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates. Responsibilities:
License and Certification:
Technical Skills:
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At CBHA, we offer a comprehensive benefit package for our employee’s. We invest in our staff and providers. Because of this, many members of our leadership team started their careers with us, and through mentorship and experience, have risen through the ranks. Incentive-based programs and educational stipends give you every opportunity to succeed. Below you will find a list of the many benefits provided at CBHA:
Health Insurance:
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy
Long Term Disability
Emergency Medical Transport Benefits- Life Flight Network
403 (b) Retirement Plan:
Year 2
Year 3
All employees receive 8 vacation hours for a Wellness Day on their Anniversary Date each year.
Holidays:
New Year’s Day
Employee Assistant Program:
Other great benefits:
Responsible for assisting all Dentists and Hygienists with dental procedures and patient care, ensuring that the dental clinics are operating with appropriate equipment and supplies and providing dental patient education to patients.
At Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) we never have to wonder whether the work we do is worthwhile. Each day we see victories and successes, big and small, in the lives of people who count on us.
Partner with Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) for a rewarding career. Your dream to promote health and wellness, work with passionate people, and feel accomplished for doing important work while earning a reasonable paycheck is possible with us. Be a part of a healthcare movement as you grow your career. The size and culture of the organization provides an opportunity to work closely with leadership, lead initiatives, and see the results of your hard work. You ability to make an impact is limited only by your passion and creativity.
Dental Assistant I range: $18-$21 DOE with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.
Patient Care:
- Ensures that operatory and equipment are prepared prior to seating patients.
- Greets and seats patients utilizing AIDET model.
- Reviews electronic dental chart ensuring all health history information is updated and vital signs are taken and documented.
- Ensures that pre-exam documentation including waivers and treatment consents have been completed.
- Takes vital signs and x-rays at the direction of provider.
- Charts and documents existing dental restorations and procedures as directed by provider.
- Prepares and passes instruments and materials during patient care.
- Administers and monitors Nitrous Oxide; provides prophylaxis cleanings, fluoride and sealants, as prescribed by the provider.
- Takes and pours alginate impressions and trims models.
- Provides oral hygiene, post-op and/or referral instructions, as needed.
- Breaks down operatory after each patient encounter, disinfects and sets room up per protocols.
Non-patient Care:
- Ultrasonically cleans contaminated instruments and cassettes, sets up cassettes and pouches by procedure and places in autoclave for sterilization.
- Cleans sterilization room and HVE system.
- Performs daily sterilization, organizing and stocking required for up keep and cleaning of HVE system.
- Maintains logs of daily closing duties and ensures check off lists are completed each afternoon and evening.
- Performs maintenance of equipment per established checklist and manufacturer’s recommendations and notifies supervisor of any malfunction or issues.
- Responsible for weekly attest sterilization monitoring.
- Maintains supply inventory at par levels and notifies appropriate personnel of items to be ordered.
- Empties bio-hazard containers and resets new containers when needed.
- Teams with Patient Service Representatives to ensure recall and scheduling of patients is done to maximize daily schedules.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
- Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
Professional and Technical Knowledge:
- Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication, computer and mathematical skill and knowledge typically acquired through completion of a high school program.
- Ability to assess dental problems quickly and accurately.
- Must have working knowledge of hygiene/sterilization techniques.
License and Certification:
- Ability to obtain Registered Dental Assistant License through Washington State.
- Possesses CPR certification or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.
- Possesses AIDS education or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.
Technical Skills:
Ability to use Electronic Dental Records software.
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General Description of Benefits:
At CBHA, we offer a comprehensive benefit package for our employee’s. We invest in our staff and providers. Because of this, many members of our leadership team started their careers with us, and through mentorship and experience, have risen through the ranks. Incentive-based programs and educational stipends give you every opportunity to succeed. Below you will find a list of the many benefits provided at CBHA:
Health Insurance:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
Our employees have the option of electing to utilize our in-house Dental and Vision services (dependent on Medical plan enrollment):
- Dental – CBHA In-House Credit
In-house credit of $1,300 annual maximum for services provided at CBHA dental clinic. $35 copay is waived for preventative services.
Vision – CBHA In-House Credit
In house credit includes for one eye exam every plan year. $200 hardware credit for employee and dependents for prescription hardware (glasses, contacts, prescription sunglasses). Employees and dependents also receive one additional hardware credit per year at CBHA’s cost + 20% (used for non-prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, or a second pair of prescription glasses). $35 copay is waived for preventative services
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy
Long Term Disability
Emergency Medical Transport Benefits- Life Flight Network
403 (b) Retirement Plan:
Safe Harbor Match: Employees are eligible to receive a Safe Harbor Match of 100% up to 4% of the employee’s total salary. Employee is full vested in Safe Harbor Match from day 1. Contributions are subject to IRS guidelines.
Non-Elective Contribution- Provided the employee has met enrollment qualifications, employee will also receive 4% employer contribution of employee’s total salary at the end of the Plan Year at the discretion of Board of Directors.
Vacation (Personal Leave):
Year 1
40 hours front loaded after six (6) months of employment. Accrue at the rate of .0038per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of .3076 hours for the rest of year one (1). Vacation buyout paid hours are excluded from accrual
Year 2
Accrue at the rate of .0442 per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of 3.53hours. Vacation buyout paid hours are excluded from accrual.
Year 3
Accrue at the rate of .5576 per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of 4.46 hours. Vacation buyout paid hours
All employees receive 8 vacation hours for a Wellness Day on their Anniversary Date each year.
Holidays:
The following holidays are observed and paid by CBHA:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
**Martin Luther King Jr. Day & President’s Day are considered floating holidays and are used at employee’s discretion.
Educational Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistant Program:
EAP services are available to solve a wide range of concerns for employees. This program is confidential and covers employees, spouses, domestic partners and children up to 26 years of age.
Contribution to Student Loan/529 College Savings Plans
Other great benefits:
- On site fitness center available to all employees
- Financial wellness classes held quarterly and one-on-one financial sessions with a Financial Advisor.
- CBHA contribution to a 529 College Savings Plan and/or Student Loan Repayment based on years of service.
- Holiday luncheons (Cinco de Mayo, 4th of July, other employee appreciation)
- New employee luncheon with CEO
- Employee apparel (store stipend/day one shirt, 90 day vest, and 6th month jacket)
- Free coffee on designated days (new employees/employee appreciation)
- Service awards
- Birthday cards/treats
- Work anniversary recognition
- All staff events/prizes
- In-house education (CBHA University)
- Volunteerism Program (up to three hours added to your vacation bank)
- Flexible schedules; depending on business needs
- Shuttles to remote sites
- Casual Fridays, as designated by the company
- Company events (hikes, bowling, movie nights, book club, game night, professional sporting events)
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