Dental Assistant

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Perform all functions related to roles and responsibilities as a dental assistant in the Oral Medicine Service in the management of medically complex patients, including but not limited to chairside dental assisting, exposing digital panoramic and intraoral x-rays, exam room and dental set up, cleaning and turn over, maintenance of the dental units and the Panoramic digital and intraoral x-ray units, computers and monitors; all dental instruments and equipment, consent, review of systems, medication list review and reconciliation, photography, intake, assisting with all elements of each examination type. Chart documentation for procedures.
• Maintaining floor, room, unit and cart stock of all forms, education materials, dental materials, Maintain the sterile/aseptic chain of infection control, isolation procedures. Completion of forms and scribing of examination during OM visits. Contacting outside providers for previous treatment records and x-rays. Checking isolation lists, maintaining and distributing schedules daily and as changes occur.
• Provide patient/family education relative to the process, consents, x-ray details.
• Annual Washington State Registration, appropriate continuing education requirements, compliance with all Washington State and Fred Hutch rules, regulation and educational requirements including but not limited to Blood Borne Pathogens, General Education, HIPPA, Integrity and Compliance, JCAHO.

1.0 FTE Fully Onsite in Downtown South Lake Union - 40 hours per week - Mon through Fri - 8a through 4:30p

• Perform all dental assistant duties and responsibilities (detailed above) in the context of patient medical condition and current medical status.
• Assemble all information required for patient intake, review of systems and medication list, UW and photography consents
• Assess patient oral condition relative to the medial condition and status prior to x-rays and OM visits
• Expose digital and intraoral x-rays
• Perform all maintenance and administrative duties ad detailed above.
• Perform other tasks/ responsibilities as required ( form completion, room turnover, phones and assistance as needed)

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Washington State Dental Assistant Registration (Completion of the registration application and associated fee)
• BLS certification
• Minimum 3 years of clinical dental assisting experience.
• Clinical excellence - strong, consistent, effective skills,
• Ability to provide meaningful education, information and motivation, concepts and skills
• Possess integrity; Be reliable, flexible, timely and motivated; provide accurate information, efficient with time and motion; focused and attentive to detail.
• Excellent rapport and ability to connect with patients, family, staff and Faculty, empathetic
• Supportive and engaged with the roles and mission of the Fred Hutch, Oral Medicine Service

Preferred:

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Program
• Life Long Learner

The hourly pay range for this position is from $27.01 to $38.45 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

1.0 FTE Fully Onsite in Downtown South Lake Union - 40 hours per week - Mon through Fri - 8a through 4:30p

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).