Dental Hygienist, Tigard Dental Office (40hrs, Days)

Job

Summary :

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Relocation Assistance

Available

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 :

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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

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• N / A

Education

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Graduation

from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an

associates degree in applied

science.

License,

Certification, Registration

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Dental Hygienist License

(Oregon)

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National Provider

Identifier

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Basic

Life Support

Additional

Requirements :

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Please

note : WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not

acceptable.

Please note : Local anesthesia

endorsement is for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, this

endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene

license

X-ray equipment -

Daily.

Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit

removal.

Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth

and fillings.

Preferred

Qualifications : Experience

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Nitrous

oxide permit

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 : Four

10-hour shifts

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Variable

Sat. Off work

Thursday.