DENTAL HYGIENIST-REGISTERED

Hillcountryclinic; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Dental Hygienist to join their team. In this role, you will assess patient needs and deliver essential dental care in a supportive environment. Your expertise will help create individualized care plans while ensuring compliance with health standards. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient health and well-being, all within a collaborative and professional setting. If you are passionate about dental hygiene and patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Current RDH license required for practice in California.
• Strong understanding of dental procedures and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient dental needs and deliver direct care.
• Document dental history and maintain patient records.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and QA standards.

Skills

Dental Hygiene

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Reasoning Skills

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist License

CPR Certification

Tools

Medical Management Software

Standard Dental Equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Round Mountain - Round Mountain, CA

Salary Range: $46.00 - $50.00 Hourly

Job Category: Health Care

Registered Dental Hygienist

Hill Country Community Clinic

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Dental Hygienist

Department: Dental

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: 7:15am-6:00pm 30-40 hrs/week, no weekends

Location: Round Mountain

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of a qualified Dentist in an ambulatory care setting, assesses patient needs, and plans and delivers direct dental care and associated services to patients. Utilizes established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
2. Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; intra/extra oral soft tissue exam, performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, scaling and root planning, local anesthetic, and related procedures.
3. Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
4. Documents dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations.
5. Sterilization of instruments; operatory set up/disinfection.
6. Performs weekly spore testing of sterilization equipment.
7. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, to include assistance/back up to all dental staff as needed.
8. Assists in maintaining supplies/inventory; ordering supplies as needed, within budget.
9. Oversees OSHA /QA compliance within dental department.
10. Attend weekly staff meetings.
11. Maintain current license through completion of required continuing education courses.
12. May participate in outreach services to local schools or Head Starts, including organization of scheduling and paperwork pertaining to program.
13. May participate in overseeing dental hygiene students on rotation through HCC; this may include assisting in dental hygiene treatment, education, and follow up reports to school.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

1. Adhere to Policies and Procedures.
2. Participate in team systems.
3. Perform duties ethically.
4. Maintain client confidentiality.
5. Demonstrate ability to re-prioritize duties as needs arise.
6. Use time efficiently.
7. Be responsible for internal/external client satisfaction.
8. Display flexibility in accepting, changing, and carrying out assignments.
9. Maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment throughout facility.
10. Perform job duties in a quality manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Current licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of California. Must have good working knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology, and techniques. Must demonstrate ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.

Certificates and Licenses:

Current RDH license. Current CPR certification required.

Language Ability:

Must have high level language skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Ability to write simple correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions individually or with groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Must have basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

Must have very high reasoning skills. Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontic, and associated conditions and pathology, and formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Word. Must have good working knowledge of medical management software.

Equipment Skills:

Working knowledge of all standard dental equipment necessary to perform dental hygiene duties, including sterilization equipment and digital radiographs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is an indoor business and dental office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with normal dental equipment noises and business office noises, computers, printers, and phones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and work near moving mechanical parts; occasionally be exposed to risks of radiation via x-rays, electrical shock and vibration, and chemicals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Employee is frequently required to stand, sit and walk. Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. Employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Employee must utilize close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.