Dental Hygienist, Gresham Dental Office (30hrs, Days)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Dental Hygienist at Gresham Dental Office. You will provide patient care, conduct oral hygiene education, and ensure compliance with hygiene standards. This is a full-time role ideal for a licensed professional eager to motivate patients towards better oral health.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associate's degree.
• Holds a Dental Hygienist License in Oregon.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care.
• Document data related to patients' oral health.
• Maintain a clean clinical environment.

Skills

Oral Hygiene Instruction

Patient Care

Data Documentation

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program

Tools

X-ray equipment

Ultrasonic scalers

Handpieces

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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.

• 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.
  
  

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.
  
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A
  
  

Education

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

License, Certification, Registration

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

Additional Requirements

• 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

• 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

• Regular scheduled day(s) off
• Work days set; location varies by day. Travel Gresham, Clackamas, Johnson Creek, Glisan, Eastmoreland, Rockwood, Grand, N Interstate, OR City Dental.
• See RDH CBA for details (ofnhp.org) re Short-Notice Float Def & Sched: Article 6.A.2.f & Article 10.A.3.d

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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