Dental Hygienist, KP Dental at Keizer Station (20hrs, Days)

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Dental Hygienist, where you will direct oral hygiene care for members, including prevention and restorative services. This role offers competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on patient health.

Benefits

Signing bonus

Tuition forgiveness

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree.
• Licensed Dental Hygienist in Oregon.
• Preferred Nitrous oxide permit.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care including prevention and therapeutic dental treatment.
• Document patient oral health in compliance with policy.
• Provide oral hygiene education.

Skills

Sterilization and infection control

Basic computer skills

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

• 2/10; available Mon, Tues, Fri, variable Sat.
• Days-Times vary. Travel North Lancaster, Skyline, Valley River

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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