Job description

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.

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 (in the state where care is provided)

Basic Life Support

National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:
X-ray equipment - Daily.

Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal.

Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience.

Pit and fissure experience.

Local anesthesia experience.

Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment.

Basic computer skills.

Notes:
Days/Times vary.

Travel Aloha, Beaverton, Cedar Hills, Tanasbourne, Tigard dental.

Job Schedule:
Job Category: Dental Support

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