Dental Hygienist, Salmon Creek Dental Office (40hrs, Days)

Relocation Assistance Available

Job Summary

The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.

Essential Responsibilities

Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.

• Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.

Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.

Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.

Performs other duties as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience
• N/A

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science.

• License, Certification, Registration
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier
• Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)

Additional Requirements

Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.

Please note: Local anesthesia endorsement and nitrous oxide permit are for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, these endorsements/permits are included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license

• Nitrous oxide permit.
• X-ray equipment - Daily.
• Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal.
• Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment
• Basic computer skills

Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only - this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license)

Notes

Variable Saturday.