Dental Hygienist, Beaverton 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 about their oral status and motivates them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.

• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members.
• Collect and document patient oral health data in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Offer 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 downtime, fostering cooperation and a positive work environment.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum associates degree in applied science.

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

• Washington State Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
• Local anesthesia endorsement and nitrous oxide permit are required for Oregon Dental Hygiene license; included in Washington State license.
• Nitrous oxide permit.
• X‑ray equipment – daily use.
• Ultrasonic scaler – daily use for deposit removal.
• Handpiece – daily use for polishing teeth and fillings.

• Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only; included in Washington State license).

Primary

Location:

Beaverton, Oregon – Beaverton Medical/Dental Offices, 4855 SW Western Ave. (Onsite, Full‑time, Day shift)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 hrs. Working days:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Off days:
Tuesday.

Hours:

07:00 AM – 06:00 PM.

Pay Range: $56.53 – $60.65 per hour. Kaiser Permanente offers a competitive total rewards package; actual base pay will consider market data, internal alignment, and candidate experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

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Kaiser Permanente is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.