Dental Hygienist, Gresham Dental Office; On-Call

Relocation Assistance Available

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 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.

• N/A

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

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

• 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.

• 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)

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