Dental Hygienist - On Call

* Provide direct dental hygiene clinical treatment and education in oral health maintenance and prevention to dental clinic patients or the community.
* Develop and implement an individual preventive oral health program for clinic patients and other interested individuals and organizations.
* Provide clinical dental hygiene services as listed below.
* Provide clinical dental hygiene services including but not limited to: prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, fluoride application, complete periodontal charting and periodontal treatment, expose and mount dental radiographs, place dental sealants, take blood pressure, review and sign paper medical history of patients and proper chart documentation.
* Educate patients on preventive dental actions that improve dental and overall health of patient, to include practical and physical demonstration of best brushing and cleaning methods, new techniques or products that help for better cleaning and maintenance of teeth and mouth health, and provide written materials as an avenue to reinforce best oral health techniques.
* Demonstrate and teach oral hygiene methods and develop an individual prevention plan for each client that considers the patient’s physical, mental and emotional skills and/or limitations.
* Administer topical and local anesthetic.
* Prescribe fluoride and antimicrobial solutions.
* Provide triage for emergency situations to improve patient flow and respond to emergency situations of patients in clinic or presenting for services.
* Oversee and control strict asepsis controls to prevent transmission of communicable diseases; maintain strict control over the dispensing and use of toxic materials.
* Maintain chain of infection control during care and charting and take responsibility for infection control in the clinic.
* Maintain and follow all safety standards and protocols.
* Work in central sterilization, including processing instruments, and sterilizing instruments for all providers.

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of page.
* Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree AND,
* One (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties
* Dental Hygiene license issued by the State of Oregon BLS CPR Certification (Please attach a copy to your applicant materials)
* BLS CPR Certification (Please attach a copy to your applicant materials)
You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
* Nitrous oxide permit in state of Oregon
* Dental Hygiene Expanded Practice permit in state of Oregon
* Fluency in a language other than English
* Experience using Epic/Wisdom EHR
* Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and
* How you meet the qualifications for this position; and
* Why you are interested in the position
* Initial review of minimum qualifications
* Resume and Cover Letter Review
* Phone screen
* Consideration of top candidates
* Language assessment
* Background, reference
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