Dental Hygienist, Part Time, Paradise Dental

Adventist Health; Paradise (CA); On-site; USD 56,481 - 77,145; Part time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Paradise, CA is seeking a part-time dental hygienist to provide oral hygiene and preventive services under a dentist's direction. You will prepare materials, take radiographs, and educate patients on oral health while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Requirements include an Associate’s/Technical degree, state licensure, and CPR/BLS certification. This position offers meaningful community health impact in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Dental Hygienist licensure in the state of practice is required.
• Radiation Safety Certificate is required.
• CPR/BLS certification (or AH policy variants) is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient screening including health history and oral exam.
• Take and develop dental radiographs and remove calculus/ plaque.
• Apply preventive materials such as sealants and fluoride.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition for health.
• Prepare patients for services and assist with scheduling and office tasks.

Education

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Dental radiography

Job description

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the Lake, Butte & Tehama County areas to best serve our communities.

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the Lake, Butte & Tehama County areas to best serve our communities.

Job Summary

Provides oral hygiene and preventive services to dental patients. Evaluates and assesses provision of services. Performs procedures safely in compliance with regulations under the direction of a dentist. Prepares materials and equipment for treatment and has them ready for dentist's use.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Dental Hygienist licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Radiation Safety Certificate: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Essential Functions

• Conducts patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
• Takes and develop dental radiographs (x-rays). Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth. Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling). Counsels patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
• Makes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).
• Prepares patients for services, documents procedures and assists with other office management activities, i.e., scheduling patients, as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 68079

Job Category : Practitioner

Posting Date : 2026-06-25T01:35:56+00:00

Locations :

Paradise, CA, United States

Assignment Category : Part-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $41.54 to $56.98. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Paradise Skyway Dental

Shift Length : 10 Hours