Registered Dental Hygienist - Per Diem - RDH

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

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the‑art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non‑profit, multi‑specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

For eligible employees, benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

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

• 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

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 Depending On Experience