Registered Dental Hygienist FLOAT

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist who will assess and implement dental hygiene care plans. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, educating patients on dental health, and performing routine hygiene procedures. Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree in dental hygiene and be licensed to practice in California.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(B) plan for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in dental hygiene required.
• Licensed to practice in California essential.
• CPR Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete dental hygiene assessments and implement care plans.
• Deliver direct patient care and perform routine treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition.

Skills

Knowledge of Federal regulations

Patient assessment skills

Dental terminology understanding

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree in dental hygiene

Licensed to practice as a registered dental hygienist in California

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. Join a dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team who make a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Complete dental hygiene assessments, develop, plan and implement direct dental hygiene care plan. Take and develop radiographs; set up instruments and other equipment, sterilize instruments. Utilize established dental hygiene protocol and procedures to control oral disease and help patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health.

• Assess dental hygiene condition of patient; use patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; take patient vital signs as required
• Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; perform routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, scaling and root planning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, therapeutic and subgingival agent, fluorides and related procedures
• Develop and implement individualized dental hygiene care plans for patients; perform oral health education for patient and/or family
• Educate and counsel children and adults on dental health, plaque control, oral hygiene and nutrition
• Perform chair side assistance to dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
• Occasional overtime is required

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associate’s Degree in dental hygiene
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program with a Licensed to practice as a registered dental hygienist in California
• CPR Certification (including BLS Child, Infant, Adult with one-time hands-on skills training)

Preferred

• Satisfactory completion of board-approved courses of instruction in: soft-tissue curettage, administration of local anesthetic, and administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services in an ambulatory care setting
• Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontal, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients
• Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation
• Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology and techniques
• Basic computer knowledge, internet use, MS office and data entry skills

Pay Range

• $48.00 - $53.00 DOE