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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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.
Dental Hygienist • Tigard, OR, US