Registered Dental Hygienist

California Dental Hygienists Assoc; Greenville (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community health through exceptional dental care. As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you will play a vital role in educating patients about proper dental hygiene and ensuring high standards of care. This position involves working closely with patients to make them comfortable and assisting in various dental procedures. If you are passionate about dental health and community service, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current California RDH license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Clean patients' teeth and provide dental hygiene education.
• Assist in dental procedures under the supervision of a dentist.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professionalism.

Skills

Dental Hygiene

Patient Communication

X-ray Processing

Customer Service

CPR Certification

Confidentiality

Education

Accredited Dental Hygiene Program

Job description

We are seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) whose duties center around cleaning patient's teeth and giving instruction in proper dental hygiene and ensuring that the dental department meets or exceeds guidelines. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate well with patients, establish good rapport, make patients comfortable in the dental setting and assist in dental education.

General:

Adhere to the highest standard of dental practices, ethics and professionalism at all times.
Maintain an affiliation with the professional groups, dental associations, and dental organizations, as per policies and procedures established by Indian Health Service.
Participation in community health events.
Must become familiar with Federal, State, and local funding agencies' rules and regulations in providing special dental services to certain classes of recipients of services.
Greets and seats patients.
Assists with patient education in such areas as oral hygiene instructions and preventive dental care.
Takes and processes dental x-rays as requested by dentist.
Sterilizes all dental instruments.
See that all patients' charts are in order.
Under supervision of the Dentist, some duties might include:

Operate dental radiography equipment and perform photography.
Apply sealants, fluoride, and bleaching agents.
Assist with nitrous oxide administration.
Conduct preliminary exams, chart findings, and take impressions.
Adjust dentures, seat ortho appliances, and place/remove dressings, bands, and sutures.
Perform polishing, root planning, and subgingival irrigation.
Administer local anesthetics and perform soft tissue curettage (with required training).
Customer Service Duties:

Professionally and in a customer-focused manner, disseminate program and Tribal information as appropriate and as instructed by Tribal Council.
Is able to understand, be sensitive to, communicate with, and have knowledge/awareness of the culture of the Indian community to be served.
Provide input, initiate, and embrace changes that will continually improve the operation of the Greenville Rancheria and assist the Tribal Council and Tribal membership in growth, efficiency, and prosperity.
Maintain a high level of Tribal, patient, and employee confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Minimum two - year experience (preferred)
• Current California RDH license.
• Requires current certification in CPR.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret dental terminology and procedures.
• Ability to pass a Pre-Employment drug screen and criminal background check/ fingerprinting in accordance with all applicable laws regarding the nature of the employment.
• Reliable employment history.
• Maintain a "Professional Image" in one's appearance and hygiene.
• Requires discretion, confidentiality, resourcefulness and good judgment in handling functions of a sensitive nature.
• Must be efficient, flexible, professional, team player, well organized.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
• Work Location: In person