Dental hygienist, gresham dental office (on-call, days)

Relocation Assistance AvailableJob 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.

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: Days/times vary. Travel Gresham, Rockwood, Glisan, Johnson Creek, Clackamas, Eastmoreland, Grand, Oregon City dental.

Primary Location : Oregon, Gresham, Gresham Dental OfficesHours Per Week : 1Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatWorking Hours Start : 07:00 AMWorking Hours End : 06:00 PMJob Schedule : Call-in/On-CallJob Type : StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : W03|AFT|Local 5017Job Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Dental SupportDepartment : Gresham Dental - Dental Office - 1008Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time