Dental Hygienist, Cedar Hills Dental Office (30hrs, Days)

Relocation Assistance Available Job Summary:

The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services. Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure. Provide oral hygiene instruction and education. Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards. Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment. Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Experience N/A Education Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science. License, Certification, Registration Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)

National Provider Identifier Basic Life Support Additional Requirements:

Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.

Please note:

Local anesthesia endorsement is for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license X-ray equipment

• Daily. Ultrasonic scalers
• Daily for deposit removal. Handpieces
• Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment Basic computer skills Nitrous oxide permit Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only

• this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license)

Notes:

3/10; Mon, Thur, Fri, variable Sat. Off work Tue & Wed. Days/times vary.