Registered Dental Hygienist — Community Impact

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to join our team in Vista, CA. You will perform hygiene assessments, take radiographs, and deliver evidence-based care to diverse patients in a friendly, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, educating patients, and assisting in dental procedures; flexibility for occasional overtime is required. CA licensure and CPR certification are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Licensed to practice as a registered dental hygienist in California.
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete dental hygiene assessments and develop direct care plans.
• Take and develop radiographs; set up instruments and equipment; sterilize instruments.
• Deliver direct patient care including cleaning, scaling, root planning, polishing, x-rays and fluoride applications.
• Develop and implement individualized dental hygiene care plans and provide oral health education.
• Educate children and adults on dental health, plaque control, and nutrition.
• Assist dentist chair-side with tests and complex procedures.
• Occasional overtime is required.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Patient assessment

Oral health education

X-ray procedures

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Licensed to practice as a registered dental hygienist in California

Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program

Current CPR certification

Tools

Radiographic imaging equipment

Job description

Vista Community Clinic is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to join our team in Vista, CA. You will perform hygiene assessments, take radiographs, and deliver evidence-based care to diverse patients in a friendly, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, educating patients, and assisting in dental procedures; flexibility for occasional overtime is required. CA licensure and CPR certification are mandatory.