Dental Hygienist, Cedar Hills Dental Office

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.

• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment and 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.

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associate's degree in applied science.

• Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)
• National Provider Identifier
• Basic Life Support

• WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
• 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.

• 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)

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Oregon, Beaverton, Walker Road Dental/Medical Offices
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  30
• Shift: Day
• Workdays:
  Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 06:00 PM
• Job Schedule:
  
  Part-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker
  
  Location:
  
  Onsite
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Travel:
  No

Available